Livestock & Poultry Diseases: Page 93

African Swine Fever

Serbia reports first outbreaks of ASF

Serbia has reported four outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in backyard pigs in two districts.

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Animal Nutrition Views

ASF’s impact on the feed additives industry

Another victim of the African swine fever (ASF) virus that is wiping out a huge chunk of the global pig industry, with no sign it has peaked, is the feed additives industry. Unlike previous years when this industry made tremendous gains by siding with the movement to reduce antibiotic usage in the animal industry, there appears very little role left for it to play in the crisis.

African Swine Fever

ASF likely to change Asian livestock farming

Chinese authorities have recorded the return of African swine fever (ASF) to Hubei province. Following the devastating losses to Asian pork production brought about by a year under the threat of outbreaks, some countries and entrepreneurs are taking the opportunity to make changes to their farming structure or businesses.

African Swine Fever

ASF situation deteriorates in Bulgaria, Moldova

New outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) have been reported in domestic pigs in Bulgaria, Moldova and Russia, and more European wild boar have tested positive for the virus.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Phibro Animal Health acquires Osprey Biotechnics

Phibro Animal Health Corp. has acquired the business and assets of Osprey Biotechnics Inc., a privately held developer and marketer of innovative microbial products.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Elanco acquires swine vaccine company Prevtec Microbia

Elanco Animal Health Inc. has acquired Montreal-based Prevtec Microbia Inc., a biotechnology startup specializing in the development of vaccines that help prevent bacterial diseases in food animals.

African Swine Fever

African swine fever spreads in Southeast Asia

Since the Chinese authorities reported the first cases of African swine fever (ASF) in Liaoning province in August 2018, the disease has spread widely within China, and to other states in Asia — Cambodia, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar and Vietnam — as well as to Europe and South Africa.

African Swine Fever

Slovakia records first cases of African swine fever

While the central European state of Slovakia has confirmed its first ever cases of African swine fever (ASF), there have been reports of confirmed new outbreaks among domestic pigs in Bulgaria, Moldova, Poland, Romania and Ukraine.

African Swine Fever

Vietnamese traveler held for bringing ASF-infected pork into Japan

A Vietnamese traveler was arrested by Japanese authorities for illegally carrying pork products infected with African swine fever (ASF) virus into the country.

African Swine Fever

Bill calls for more ag inspectors at US ports of entry

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee unanimously approved bipartisan legislation that addresses the shortage of agricultural inspectors at U.S. ports of entry.

African Swine Fever

More African swine fever in Cambodia, China, Laos

Further outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) have been confirmed in domestic pigs in Asia, as well as in South Africa and central and eastern Europe.

Antibiotic-free Production

How to maintain animal performance while reducing antibiotics

The four R’s approach — Review, Reduce and Replace Responsibly — is an effective way to achieve optimal poultry and livestock performance while lowering antibiotic usage.

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