Communication, biosecurity needed to prevent ASF in US Ann Reus | October 14, 2022 USDA wants transparency and cooperation with pig producers to prevent and prepare for African swine fever Communication and […]
3 unexpected ways to reduce antibiotic use Emma Penrod | October 3, 2022 Decade-long program finds producers sometimes overlook simple fixes when trying to reduce antibiotic use When producers think about […]
Pigs fed plant-only diet struggle to recover from disease Emma Penrod | September 28, 2022 Study finds plant-only diet impairs pigs’ recovery from Salmonella even with added amino acids Pigs fed a plant-only […]
Pigs died after improper administration of ASF vaccine Ann Reus | September 27, 2022 USDA, Vietnam officials report pig deaths resulted from ‘vaccination processes that were out of compliance’ with guidelines Officials […]
Nutritional measures to prevent the spread of ASF virus Ioannis Mavromichalis | September 22, 2022 7 things nutritionists can do to mitigate the spread of African swine fever Lacking an effective vaccine for […]
Can pig feed ingredients transmit the ASF virus? Ioannis Mavromichalis | September 14, 2022 Animal feed can carry viruses, so prevention and biosecurity are key to keep African swine fever out of […]
USDA, Vietnam continue to probe post-inoculation pig deaths Ann Reus | September 2, 2022 USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) says it is in contact with NAVETCO, which deployed the African swine fever […]
Common bacteria may directly impact feed efficiency Emma Penrod | September 2, 2022 Infection with Lawsonia damages cells responsible for nutrient capture, slashing feed efficiency, study finds Reduced feed intake may […]
FMD impacts southern African cattle, beef trade Jackie Linden | August 31, 2022 After suspicions of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) cases in Botswana, Namibia has suspended selected imports from its southern African […]
USDA unsure if it developed suspended ASF vaccine Ann Reus | August 26, 2022 Vietnam stopped inoculations after pig deaths After Vietnam temporarily suspended the use of its African swine fever (ASF) […]
