Necropsy manual: Sample collection and laboratory submission
After interpreting the lesions we must proceed to sample collection.
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In the fifth installment of the manual we address the examination of the organs of the abdominal cavity.
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333 Africa receives two awards of recognition at the Tanzania International Pig Conference 2025
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333 was present at the Tanzania International Pig Conference 2025 in Dar es Salaam
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African Swine Fever
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To ensure vaccines work properly, we must carefully control certain critical points in their handling.
Tip: Waist bag for farrowing assistance
Use a waist bag to always have the supplies you need for farrowing assistance at hand.
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Necropsy Manual: Examining organs (I)
In the fourth installment of the manual, we address examining the thoracic cavity organs.
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Do you think ASF will break in your country in the next 3 years?
We already asked you this questions three years ago. In some countries, the disease was already present; in others, it entered during this time; and some remain free of it. We believe it's time to reassess the level of confidence in your country's biosecurity.
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Weaning: The importance of the process
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Necropsy manual: Necropsy of a piglet in the supine position
In the first two installments, we covered necropsy in lateral decubitus. In this third installment, we will look at necropsy in the supine position
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Africa Re introduces IBLI in Nigeria
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333 was present at the PIGX2 conference of SAPPO in Pretoria, South Africa
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Necropsy manual: Necropsy of a piglet in lateral decubitus (II)
In this second installment, we cover extracting the tongue, trachea, lungs, and heart in one piece. We will extract the organs of the abdominal cavity, both the digestive system and the urinary and genital tracts. In the head, we will access the nasal turbinates, brain, and cerebellum.
Weaning well starts "before weaning"
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Hyperthermal boxes for hypothermic piglets
This trick allows us to save hypothermic piglets easily, quickly and with surprising results.
African pig farmers urged to prioritise animal welfare
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N5Billion Approved to Upgrade Adamawa Agriculture
The Adamawa State Government in Northern Nigeria has allocated ₦5billion to upgrade and sustain the state’s agricultural sector.
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