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Animal Health & Veterinary

Antibiotic use in UK animal agriculture declines

Two reports published in the United Kingdom in the past week show that the use of antibiotics in food-producing animals continues to fall.

November 12, 2021

African Swine Fever

Germany confirms first cases of ASF in domestic pigs

African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed in domestic pigs in Germany for the first time, the country’s agriculture ministry said on July 16.

July 16, 2021

Feed Additives

Strategies to cope with high feed prices

A combination of tactics can be used to combat ongoing high prices for cereals, vegetable proteins and alternative ingredients.

May 20, 2021

African Swine Fever

USDA: New ASF vaccine candidate can grow in cell line

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s has developed an African swine fever vaccine candidate that has been adapted to grow in a cell line.

May 10, 2021

Animal Nutrition

Why is choline overlooked in monogastric nutrition?

Choline is “the most overlooked nutrient in monogastric nutrition,” according to Ryan Dilger, PhD., of the department of animal sciences at the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign.

February 23, 2021

Animal Nutrition

Peas are worth considering as a major protein source

Peas offer a unique advantage, as they are an intermediate between cereals and most protein sources.

February 4, 2021

Animal Nutrition Views

Answers to questions about low-protein diets

Feeding low-protein diets to young pigs and broilers raised without antibiotics is one of the three nutritional pillars required for success.

October 19, 2020

African Swine Fever

China ASF vaccine trials to advance to next phase

China’s African swine fever (ASF) vaccine trials have seen promising results and will advance to the next phase of trials, the country’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said.

August 19, 2020

Feed Production by Region

New ASF outbreaks reported in 7 Asian, African states

In China, the African swine fever (ASF) virus has been detected among a group of 24 pigs in Chongqing, according to the latest official notification to the report to World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

July 31, 2020

African Swine Fever

New ASF outbreaks among Polish, Romanian pigs

While African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed among pig herds in Poland and Romania, the disease has also been reported in more wild boar in central and eastern European countries.

June 17, 2020

African Swine Fever

Europe’s ASF outbreak total approaches 300

For Ukraine, confirmation of an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak at a farm in Sumy represents the return of the disease to the region.

May 29, 2020

Feed Additives

US state, county fairs ban ractopamine in pigs

State and county fairs in the U.S. have begun banning the use of ractopamine in pigs sold at their shows.

February 10, 2020