Hygiene procedures of trucks transporting live pigs: multi-assessment validation of a standardized C&D protocol
Overall, the standardized protocol markedly improved the sanitary status of pig-transport vehicles.
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Belgium: Flanders tightens summer ban on long-distance animal transport
Flanders is further tightening the rules for long-distance animal transport.
The Netherlands: New system for animal transport logs
Requests for the provision of this data will be automated.
Animal welfare, CAP, and trade, focus of AGRIFISH in June
The EU ministers value advancements in animal welfare, support the simplification of the CAP, and defend the European agricultural trade balance.
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Cases Surge Across South Africa
South Africa faces an increasing foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. Livestock testing and biosecurity measures intensify in affected regions.
Slovakia strengthens biosecurity following FMD outbreak in Hungary
Slovakia takes measures following the occurrence of foot and mouth disease in Hungary.
The Netherlands: Fine for mixing pigs in slaughterhouse
Enforcement action against slaughterhouses that mix groups of pigs upon arrival at the slaughterhouse will be taken starting August 15.
55th AASV Annual Meeting summary: Miscellaneous
Antonio Palomo summarizes the presentations from the latest AASV, ranging from the future of the veterinary profession to the eradication of diseases, hog prices, and experiences in improving pig survival.
Spain strengthens border controls on agri-food exports and imports
The Government has established a common integrated system of official border controls for agri-food exports and imports.
The Netherlands seeks to ban use of electric prods in livestock
The aim is to prevent animal abuse. In practice, electroshock equipment is used too often and not according to the rules.
EESC issues an opinion on animal transport
The European Economic and Social Committee has issued an opinion on the proposal for an EP and Council regulation on the protection of animals during transport.
UK: Export of live animals banned
The legislation delivers on a key manifesto commitment to ban the export of live animals including cattle, sheep, and pigs for slaughter and fattening from Great Britain.
On-farm vaccine handling (I): Transport and on-farm reception
To ensure vaccines work properly, we must carefully control certain critical points in their handling.
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Biocheck is an innovative tool that objectively quantifies and compares the level of biosecurity on swine farms, identifying areas for improvement.
Topigs Norsvin dam lines. Health
Sánchez-Osorio shares the key points on which Topigs Norsvin's health management is grounded.
Survival of a surrogate ASF virus-like algal virus in feed matrices using a 23-day commercial United States truck transport model
Results demonstrate that ASFV-like nucleocytoplasmic large DNA viruses can retain viability in swine feed matrices during long-term transport across the continental United States.