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Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

U.S., Canadian pork, feed industries collaborate to study PED virus

More than 60 people representing the U.S. and Canadian pork,feed and other allied industries recently participated in a meeting on the porcineepidemic diarrhea (PED) virus hosted by the National Pork Board, and in collaborationwith the National Pork Producers Council, the American Association of Swine Veterinarians,the American Feed Industry Association, the National Grain and Feed Association,the National Renderers Association and the North American Spray Dried Blood andPlasma Producers, in Des Moines, Iowa. Although the disease does not affect humansor pork safety, it has infected and killed millions of young pigs on farms of allsizes in 27 states since May 2013 and in four Canadian provinces since January.

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PEDv

No link found between blood plasma in feed, Canada PEDv cases

Scientific testing by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency(CFIA) cannot confirm a link between feed containing blood plasma and PorcineEpidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv) cases in Canada.As reported in February, the CFIA conducted abioassay study on U.S.-origin porcine blood plasma used in feed pelletsproduced by Grand Valley Fortifiers.

African Swine Fever

Lithuania imposes bans after African swine fever outbreak

In reaction to the outbreak of African swine fever inLithuania, the Food and Veterinary Service (SFVS) on January 28 ordered severalimport bans, according to a report.The ban includes animal feed produced in Lithuania’ssoutheastern regions, and reproductive materials from live pigs, includingembryos, egg cells and sperm.

Pig Health & Disease

Ultra-violet light not healthy for animal feed

Few other external influences have the potential to hit the income of the pork producer as negatively as a swine virus known by the initials PRRS. This pathogen can have serious consequences for the pig’s reproduction as well as for its respiration. In fact, it is regarded as probably the Number One enemy to pig health globally in terms of its economic cost.

Pig Health & Disease

Reduced antibiotic consumption in Danish pig production yields positive results

Back in the 1960s and 1970s, when pig production started to intensify, producers in many countries used the easy way out to control disease problems in their pigs, by simply medicating feed with cocktails of various antibiotics. The Danes have always had a responsible attitude to pig production and, with respect to medication, were even very careful about what went into their pig feeds 50 years ago. Furthermore, researchers wishing to medicate feeds had to have their protocols cleared at the highest level.

Animal Health & Veterinary

Gestation rations, sow health affect long-term success of piglets

For enhanced pig performance, starting at birth, sows should be fed properly through all stages. Read on for industry advice and research on the impact of sow nutrition through fetal development.