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African Swine Fever

Fewer ASF outbreaks in Europe’s domestic pigs in 2024

As Romania and Croatia gained better control of African swine fever (ASF) in commercial and backyard herds, there was a significant drop in outbreaks in the region last year, while cases in wild boar remained stable, according to a new analysis of the disease situation in Europe.

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Brand Insights

ADM’s rumen-protected capsicum – from plant science to performance

ADM Animal Nutrition

ADM’s rumen-protected capsicum helps improve energy efficiency in dairy cows, supporting milk production and resource-efficient dairy nutrition.

ADM’s rumen-protected capsicum – from plant science to performance

Antibiotic-free Production

Exclusive interview: The state of worldwide antimicrobial resistance

David Nickell, vice president sustainability and business solutions at DSM-Firmenich Animal Nutrition and Health, offers his insight into how and why antimicrobial use in agriculture has declined.

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Livestock & Poultry Diseases

Minnesota lost over 2.2 million turkeys to aMPV in 2024

The outbreak in the state was responsible for an estimated $112.3 million in lost sales during the year, a study reveals.

International Trade

Brazil achieves another double-digit jump in pork exports

Year-on-year, Brazilian exports of pig meat products in April were up close to 15% in volume, and almost 25% in revenue.

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Poultry Health & Disease

Cargill finds combo of postbiotics, saponins fights avian E. coli

An additive made by combining the two ingredients reduced layer mortality by 26%, according to in-house research by Cargill.

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African Swine Fever

UK researchers launch clinical trials for new ASF vaccine

The Pirbright Institute and The Vaccine Group begin testing a novel African swine fever vaccine that could offer a safer alternative to current live attenuated options.

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USDA halts Mexican livestock imports over Screwworm

“Mexico is no one’s pinata,” said president of Mexico Claudia Sheinbaum, calling the suspension unfair.

African Swine Fever

One German state eases ASF restrictions on pig farming

While an easing of restrictions to control ASF is being applied in Saxony, new cases in wild boar are confirmed in other German states — and elsewhere across Europe.

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Feed Ingredient Insights

The Big 3 mycotoxins that pose the greatest risk to broilers

Aflatoxins, ochratoxin A and T-2 toxin remain the most damaging mycotoxins in poultry feed.

White chickens in stacked wire cages with limited space in a commercial poultry farm

African Swine Fever

Study: ASF virus survives freezing temps, thawing

The study results suggest samples of the virus could be more easily transported and stored for diagnostic purposes than previously thought, veterinarian says.

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Upcycled grape pomace in chicken feed may improve gut health

Three Cornell University researchers explored how to optimize spent grape pomace as a sustainable dietary ingredient with health and nutritional benefits for broiler chickens.

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African Swine Fever

Sampling, lab capacity could be weak links in ASF outbreak

The model, PigSpread, used population and movement data from one densely populated swine state to simulate the spread of ASF in large and small outbreak scenarios.

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