ASF China: 10,000 Pig farm hit in Beijing; Shaanxi infected The latest victims of the African Swine Fever epidemic in China include a farm with almost 10,000 pigs in the...
ASF wipes the Myrgorod pig breed out of existence At least 2 pig breeds have ceased to exist in Ukraine due to the continuing spread of African Swine Fever (ASF)...
Glässer’s Disease: Future treatments may include probiotics Probiotics may well have a role to play in future prevention of Glässer’s Disease, a respiratory problem...
ASF China: Virus in Beijing; Thailand finds ASF in sausages African Swine Fever continues to spread in China with now 80 reported cases in 20 areas. Since this weekend,...
FMD, fever and Florence in Pig Progress 9 Pig health as well as breeding are topics that can be found in the 9th print edition of Pig Progress this year...
ASF China: Count at 74 outbreaks; dead wild boar confirmed The number of reported African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreaks in China has continued to rise to 74 while also the...
"Every pig producer can limit consequences of PRRS" More knowledge about PRRS virus should lead to a more targeted fight against that disease, which is difficult to...
Even stray cats are not safe due to ASF in Ukraine Even stray cats and dogs are having a hard time as a consequence of ongoing African Swine Fever outbreaks in...
ASF China: WH Group under scrutiny; 59 outbreaks Of all major swine producers in China, the Chinese WH Group has recently received the most attention with...
Wrapping up October: What’s new in the world of pigs? With EuroTier soon starting, many companies are presenting novelties. Looking further, what other developments...
ASF China: Kitchen waste blamed; outbreaks in the south The Chinese ministry of agriculture has identified various reasons for the quick introduction and spread of...
ASF takes centre stage at Leman China Swine Conference It needs no further debate that awareness about African Swine Fever is sky-high in China. So much could be noted...
ASF China: South affected; Japan finds virus in meat African Swine Fever (ASF) has descended to also affect more areas in the south of China, including Yunnan, Hunan...
TGE virus-resistant pigs created US researchers have produced a litter of pigs of which they claim they are genetically resistant to...
ASF China: 10th region hit, big farms need attention Updates with regard to African Swine Fever (ASF) are coming in at a high pace this week. A 10th region...
Where did China’s ASF infection come from? Just over 2 months ago, the African Swine Fever virus was confirmed in the world’s largest swine country: China....
How to protect a pig farm from ASF? African Swine Fever (ASF) is the most worrying of the virus diseases at present, writes management expert John...
10 Key questions about the risk of ASF African Swine Fever made its entrance into Western Europe as well as China this fall, causing a lot of...
African Swine Fever in Belgium? Don’t panic! As Spain fought hard in the 1980s and 1990s to eradicate African Swine Fever, the country has always had a...
20 Reasons why Asia has to fear ASF African Swine Fever (ASF) has entered China and it is very likely that the outbreaks will have far-reaching...
What will we feed pigs in the future? Which are the promising new feed sources and strategies to reduce pressure on natural resources while feeding or...
Leaving pig health to the next generation Pig health expert David Burch has been writing weblogs for Pig Progress for over 10 years. He now feels it is...
‘Sticker shock’ – also well-known in swine production The best inspiration for improvements in the swine business are often found when doing completely other things....
How Big Data can help improve pig health Soon, every farm worker will embrace biosecurity, vaccination protocols will be flawless and lung health...
Comparing antibiotic resistance in pigs Great strides are being made in the EU to reduce antibiotic use in pigs. Health expert David Burch thought it...
Pig farm biosecurity, are we doing it right? Ask Jeroen! Belgian veterinary scientist Jeroen Dewulf and his team have been at the forefront of biosecurity in pig farms...
Should colistin be banned for pigs? Colistin has become the antibiotic of last resort in certain circumstances in human medicine, after 40 years of...
Healthy pigs: Is all-in all-out the right concept? With the urgent need to reduce the use of antibiotics, biosecurity becomes essential for the growth of healthy...
Antibiotic confusion There appears to be lightyears of interpretation differences between the supporters and critics of antibiotic...
Antibiotic use in pigs – an update Progress regarding reduction in use is starting to happen even before what health expert David Burch considers...
11 steps for dealing with condensation in pig farms Last month, pig management expert John Gadd pointed out that pigs can be quite wet animals, leading to a lot of...
Pain relief heading to the US Perhaps it went slightly unnoticed, but the introduction of a pain control product for cattle represents a...
Can PCV2d be controlled using a PCV2a vaccine? Porcine Circovirus 2 (PCV2) has proved to be a very variable virus, and various genotypes are known around the...
By keeping FMD out, Korea’s swine sector ‘welcomed’ ileitis Foot-and-Mouth Disease rampaged through South Korea’s swine industry in 2010 and 2011. Since then, the country’s...
This idea could help gain control over ASF Almost concurrent with the first reported African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreaks in Belgium, a Belgian startup...
Seed, feed and weed to improve pig gut health As antibiotics are increasingly on their way out of intensive animal production, it is good to take a look at...
RSPCA interview: "Positive solutions are the way forward" Not all animal welfare organisations are created equal: where some aim to confront, others look to cooperate....
Bitter tastants in feed ingredients Potatoes, lupins, peanuts – but also corn, wheat or soy – they all have one thing in common: they contain...
Red and green algae promoting pig gut health Seaweed contains ‘sulphated polysaccharides’ – components that are not found in plants, yeast or microalgae. Yet...
Fermented liquid feed on the rise in Germany Mixing liquid feed with a lactobacilli culture has been on the rise in Germany in recent years. Benefits include...
How to tackle the versatility of PRRS? PRRS virus is known for its capacity to mutate. Worldwide, two major genotypes are known and so are many strains...
Lung lesions in slaughter pigs in 2017 Lung problems are commonplace in many swine farms around the globe. Where exactly are the problems the worst,...
Detecting fever with a phone app Mycoplasma suis, MMA, swine influenza, Classical Swine Fever or arthritis… The occurrence of fever is what all...
A good start is vital for healthy piglets Raising healthy piglets from start through weaning is a challenge not to be underestimated, impacting...
Piglets in the era without zinc oxide Many solutions have existed to avoid the occurrence of post-weaning diarrhoea, but one by one they are...
New tool helps monitor pig welfare during transport Pigs and other livestock are travellers these days, being brought from one farm to the other – or to the...
Improving biosecurity and pig flow management The importance of biosecurity does not need any further introduction. Awareness of pathogens and how they can...
Fewer pathogens with egg immunoglobulins For newborn pigs there are often a host of different challenges – think of crushing or contamination of the...
2 tips to create the right farrowing environment Mature sows perform best when room temperatures are between 18-21°C (65-70°F), while young piglets require a...
Updated - Photo Report: IPVS Congress, Cancún, Mexico The 23rd edition of the International Pig Veterinary Society (IPVS) Congress has kicked off in Cancún, Mexico....
Video: Responsible livestock farming in US In new YouTube videos released, swine veterinarians Dr. Matthew Turner of North Carolina, United States and Dr....
Showing FFA Pigs for Auction : Show Pig Health Issues Some health issues for pigs, such as upper respiratory infections, requires a veterinarian and antibiotics....
ALLTECH SYMPOSIUM: United States Being sustainable in times of crisis? Is that realistic or not? This was the theme of the 25th International...