Livestock & Poultry Diseases: Page 97

African Swine Fever

US pork industry leaders suspect China has downplayed extent of ASF

American pork industry leaders are skeptical that China does, in fact, have the country’s outbreak of African swine fever under control.

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African Swine Fever

ASF could wipe out a quarter of Chinese hog population

African swine fever (ASF) is widespread in China, spreading elsewhere around the world and carries significant potential to impact all animal protein industries in 2019 and beyond.

African Swine Fever

China says African swine fever ‘under control’

Despite announcing new outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF), the disease situation in China is under control, according to the agriculture ministry. ASF has returned to South Africa, spread to a new region of Ukraine, and infected more backyard herds in Bulgaria.

African Swine Fever

New rapid test detects African swine fever sooner

Taiwanese biotech company Excelsior Bio-System Inc. says it has developed a rapid test kit to detect African swine fever (ASF).

Antibiotic-free Production

Livestock management practices key to growth promotion, panelists say

Animal health must be improved to see benefits from most antibiotic-free growth promoters, VIV Asia panelists conclude. “We need to reduce the challenge on the animal.”

African Swine Fever

NPPC cancels 2019 World Pork Expo as precaution

The National Pork Producers Council’s board of directors has decided to cancel World Pork Expo 2019 out of an abundance of caution as African swine fever (ASF) continues to spread in China and other parts of Asia.

Complete Feeds

Phibro Animal Health OmniGen feed supplement

Phibro Animal Health Inc.

The Phibro Animal Health OmniGen feed supplement can help producers prepare for the impacts of heat stress on their herds.

African Swine Fever

First African swine fever outbreak reported in Cambodia

Veterinary authorities in Cambodia have reported the Southeast Asian country’s first ever outbreak of African swine fever (ASF), and there have been new outbreaks in domestic pigs in China, Romania and Vietnam.

African Swine Fever

Canada issues order to guard against ASF

The Inspector of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has imposed an order imposing conditions in relation to secondary control zones to guard against African swine fever (ASF).

Feed Additives

Kemin to showcase benefits of Aleta at gut health conference

Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer focused on improving the quality of life for more than half the world’s population, will showcase its new Aleta beta glucan (β-glucan) at the Intestinal Health Scientific Interest Group’s (IHSIG) 6th Conference on Poultry Intestinal Health in Rome from April 3-5.

Animal Nutrition

How gut health affects animal performance in ABF production

The challenge of antibiotic-free production makes gut health even more important for animal performance. Maintaining a balanced and effective microbiome is essential for health. The relationship between it and the host is complex but there are novel opportunities for positive manipulation.

Animal Nutrition

Future animal health applications for bacteriophages

Scientists believe that bacteriophage gene products could eventually be used to target bacterial pathogens, such as C. perfringens, in commercial livestock and poultry applications.

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