Jackie LindenJackie Linden is a freelance journalist based in the United Kingdom.From the Author - Page 39Feed Production by Region3 African countries report ASF outbreaks in pigsFor the first time in several months, elevated pig mortality in Togo has been blamed on the return of African swine fever.African Swine FeverChina confirms ASF outbreak, new virus strainsOver the past week, China’s agriculture ministry has confirmed local media reports of a new outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in Guangdong province.African Swine FeverGermany confirms ASF-infected boar outside danger areaLast week, Germany’s agriculture ministry confirmed that a second wild boar in the state of Saxony had tested positive for the African swine fever virus.Feed Production by RegionASF spreads to new areas of the PhilippinesFor the first time, cases of African swine fever (ASF) in pigs have been found in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines.Latest NewsPost-Brexit obstacles for British feed, pork exportersLack of clarity and unfamiliarity with new procedures are creating major headaches for Great Britain’s livestock feed and pig industries.African Swine FeverSpike in ASF cases among European wild boarAlready up to January 10, 43 outbreaks of African swine fever in Europe’s pig herds have been recorded by the European Commission through its Animal Disease Notification System.Feed Production by RegionFurther ASF outbreaks in Philippines, South AfricaAfrican swine fever (ASF) virus has been detected in three more pig herds in South Africa, as well as at a town in the Philippines.Animal NutritionInsects: more than just a tasty treat for broilersResearchers at Wageningen University and Research in The Netherlands report that provision of insect larvae can improve some measures of broiler welfare.African Swine FeverEurope records fewer ASF cases in pigs in 2020In 2020, Europe made significant progress in controlling African swine fever (ASF) among domestic pigs in terms of the number of recorded outbreaks.Feed Production by RegionAfrican swine fever spreads to new Indian stateIn the early days of 2021, local media in northeastern India have reported the first cases of African swine fever (ASF) in Manipur.Animal Health & VeterinaryJapan registers 2 classical swine fever outbreaks in pigsAt the end of December 2020, Japan recorded its first cases of classical swine fever (CSF) in domestic pigs for more than three months.African Swine FeverASF affects Russian farm, Romanian backyard herdsOver the past week, Russia’s agriculture ministry has registered two outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in domestic pigs.Previous PagePage 39 of 70Next Page
