Taiwan – New outbreak of foot and mouth disease
During the routine active FMD serological surveillance, NSP antibodies were detected on a pig farm located in Hsin-Chu (Xinpu Township).
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Nicaragua declared free of classical swine fever
Nicaragua was declared free of classical swine fever, which predicts a promising future for the development of the pig in the country, currently affected by limitations in its exports because of the viral disease, authorities reported.
South Korea set to adopt livestock permit system
South Korea will introduce a livestock permit system starting next year to better regulate the local agricultural sector plagued by frequent outbreaks of animal diseases.
Effects of liquid metabolite combinations produced by Lactobacillus plantarum on growth performance, faeces characteristics, intestinal morphology and diarrhea incidence in postweaning piglets
Metabolite combinations produced by L. plantarum strains are potential alternatives to antibiotics that could be used as growth promoter in postweaning piglets.
Japan to cull livestock in no-go zone near Fukushima plant: Edano
Japan will cull livestock and poultry in the no-entry zone within a 20-kilometer radius of the crisis-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant due to difficulty in feeding them, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said Thursday.
Bacterial flora on the mammary gland skin of sows and in their colostrum
This is, to the authors’ knowledge, the first published study to determine the bacterial flora in skin and colostral milk samples of a limited number of sows with clinically healthy mammary glands.
European Union - Fighting antibiotic resistance in livestock and pets
Resistance to antibiotics in livestock and pets has become a huge issue in recent years. To cope with this growing problem and the consequent treatment failures, Parliament issued a call on Thursday for more research and better monitoring of the effects of antimicrobials on food-producing animals and pets. It would also help if antibiotics were used less, stress MEPs.
Russia - New african swine fever outbreak in Krasnodar Krai
The specialists of the Rosselkhoznadzor Administration for Krasnodar Krai and Republic of Adygeya found 7 carcasses of 4-6 month old piglets at different stages of decomposition in the forest belt near the Settlement of Sokolovskoye, Gulkevichsky Rayon, Krasnodar Krai. The carcasses were disposed by burning and buried at the place of detection.
Seroprevalence of African Swine Fever in Senegal, 2006
To determine the prevalence of ASF in Senegal in 2006, we tested serum specimens collected from a sample of pigs in the 3 main pig-farming regions for antibodies to ASF virus.
Global science network to protect against animal diseases
Defra is leading an international network research, funded by the EU, linking thousands of scientists across the world.
Isospora suis infection and its association with postweaning performance on three southwestern Ontario swine farms
Infection with I suis during the suckling period can have an impact on postweaning performance. Thus, calculations of the economic impact of coccidiosis need to include the effect of slower growth rates in the first few weeks after weaning, as well as a reduction in suckling pig performance.
Hernias and cryptorchidism
Hernias are the most common genetic defect and often cause welfare problems as well as economic loss.
Spain - Sanitary measures are established for early detection of swine herd diseases
The Spanish Board of Ministers has approved a Royal Decree establishing sanitary measures for the early detection of African swine fever, classic swine fever and swine vesicular disease. The Decree will also regulate a surveillance plan which will allow Spain to maintain its status as a “disease free” zone, with respect to those diseases.
Swine outbreak of pandemic influenza A virus on a Canadian research farm supports human-to-swine transmission
Swine outbreaks of pandemic influenza A (pH1N1) suggest human introduction of the virus into herds. This study investigates a pH1N1 outbreak occurring on a swine research farm with 37 humans and 1300 swine in Alberta, Canada, from 12 June through 4 July 2009.
Denmark - New meat fat tax
The Danish Parliament, the “Folketinget,” has voted by a large majority to introduce a tax on saturated fat, putting meat and dairy products in the same category as cigarettes and alcohol.
Survey of Salmonella populations from swine waste-treatment technologies
The objectives of this field survey were to evaluate the effects of several promising swine waste-management and treatment technologies on reducing Salmonella presence and populations and to characterize the diversity of Salmonella isolates recovered from the waste streams using serotyping and antibiotic-susceptibility analysis.