Chinese ASF-infected pork keeps hitting Russia Yet another batch of ASF-infected sausages, coming from China, have reached Russia. That was revealed by...
ASF Poland: Virus moves up to 12km from German border African Swine Fever has moved up in Poland to 12km from the border with Germany. This new discovery in wild boar...
ASF Poland: Outbreaks in the west far from over Fresh findings of wild boar carcasses that died of African Swine Fever continue to be reported in Western...
ASF China: Government anticipates for Lunar New Year As Chinese New Year is around the corner (January 25), the country faces many challenges with African Swine...
Bulgaria culls 24,000 pigs to contain ASF The Bulgarian authorities have culled over 24,000 pigs in order to keep African Swine Fever outbreaks under...
ASF Poland: Germany puts up fences; 10 more findings In an attempt to prevent an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF), Germany has been raising fences to stop wild...
Scientists identify PCV4 virus in sick Chinese pigs A new variety of Porcine Circovirus has been identified in pigs with severe clinical disease in China’s Hunan...
ASF Belgium: Wild boar #830 outside inner zone The most recently discovered case of African Swine Fever (ASF) amongst Belgium’s wild boar population was found...
ASF Indonesia: 28,000 dead pigs confirmed African Swine Fever (ASF) has killed over 28,000 pigs in the Indonesian province of North Sumatra.
ASF China: US-China trade deal; FAO says virus in Indonesia A welcome relief for both China and the US happened last Friday when the countries announced a relaxation of...
ASF Poland: Germany gearing up defence The authorities in the Germany and particularly those in the eastern state Brandenburg, bordering Poland in the...
"ASF vaccine possible within reasonable timeframe" A vaccine against African Swine Fever could be possible ‘within a reasonable timeframe’, according to the lead...
Sterile immunity possible against ASFv, US scientists say Researchers at the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) state they have created a vaccine that can deliver...
ASF Poland: Virus 40km from Germany African Swine Fever has made another move in Poland creeping closer to the German border. An update by the...
ASF China: First signs of recovery; pork prices rise According to official figures, China’s inventory of breeding sows rose 0.6% in October. That is a first careful...
Baltic processors faced with soaring pork prices Pigmeat prices are rising throughout Europe as a consequence of the ongoing global epidemic of African Swine...
Addressing the complexities in pig production A recent episode of the programme ‘60 Minutes’ in the United States led to critical reactions in the US swine...
All about sows, udders and MMA (part 2) How do normal udders feel? Perhaps a simple question and perhaps the answers are well-known. Now what to do when...
Around the world in 10 pig farms The year 2019 has flown by – and Pig Progress would like to wrap up this exciting year again, just like years...
All about sows, udders and MMA (part 1) The letters ‘MMA’ sound familiar to many pork producers having sows on-farm. What causes the 3 underlying...
Oops, a dead pig on the shore. Now what? African Swine Fever confronts national authorities with sensitive dilemmas. Of course it is great to be able to...
A long list of common stress factors for pigs Stress can have a negative impact on the immunity in pigs – and which type of stress affects them most depends...
Prudent antimicrobial use: The best to boost productivity Farmers all over the EU are working hard to reduce the use of antibiotics in animal production. Although this...
Immunity: What can pig farmers do themselves? Immunity in pig production is not a particularly easy subject. It all starts with producing knowing what they...
Pig Welfare Symposium: Rounding up the pig people Often swine events tend to be specialised, aiming at one specific part of the industry. In that respect, the Pig...
One more note on the Zero Zinc Summit… If there is one thing the Zero Zinc Summit in Denmark showed, it was that finding alternatives to zinc oxide is...
Zero Zinc Summit: How to replace ZnO? Veterinary and nutritionist experts from all over the world met in Copenhagen, Denmark, in late June 2019, for...
ASF in the EU: The human factor makes the difference African Swine Fever was in the spotlight at the recently held European Symposium for Porcine Health Management...
Do live pigs belong at global trade shows? Last week, the news broke that the annual US trade show World Pork Expo will be cancelled due do the emergence...
Have the courage to fight for increased sustainability Many people in agriculture reacted to the recent publication in The Lancet, which encourages eating less amounts...
What 1 pig can tell about ASF in China The situation of African Swine Fever (ASF) in China appears out of control. Continental Asia will have to get...
Pig farming beyond zinc oxide and antibiotics As the end of therapeutic zinc oxide (ZnO) and in-feed antibiotics approaches, sharing knowledge and experiences...
Where are we with a vaccine for ASFv? Around the world, various institutes and companies are working towards a vaccine to control African Swine Fever....
ASF in the Americas is no science fiction at all Provided that North and South America stay free of African Swine Fever, both continents could be having some...
Keeping ASF at bay at the Danish border One way to successfully fight African Swine Fever is to make sure that the virus never enters a country. Denmark...
What to do when tail biting occurs? Almost all conventional pig producers will be familiar with tail bitten pigs. It’s called a tail biting outbreak...
Interview: Biosecurity as solution to ASF The effect of African Swine Fever on North Korea is unknown but since mid-September the virus has also appeared...
5 bright names to remember in the pig industry From time to time, the most innovative side of international agribusiness meets at the Animal AgTech Summit....
ASF hits backyard farms hard in the Philippines The sea has not been able to stop the march of African Swine Fever in Asia. In September 2019 the virus was also...
Preparing for ASFv: An ‘enveloped virus’ As there is currently no vaccine for African Swine Fever, the only way to fight the virus is to have extremely...
Straw or no straw? That’s the question Some have their pigs bedded in fresh straw whereas others don’t want to have any of it. Both are right, as there...
ASF on-farm? Back on track in 18 steps - part 2 African Swine Fever (ASF) arrived in China, the world’s largest pig market and has been spreading rapidly across...
ASF on-farm? Back on track in 18 steps - Part 1 African Swine Fever (ASF) arrived in China, the world’s largest pig market and has been spreading rapidly across...
Flies can play a role in transmitting ASF into farms Pigs can in theory get infected with African Swine Fever virus by eating infected flies. Danish researchers...
Lawsonia can impact other gut pathogens A growing body of evidence is finding gut health a factor that must be prioritised to allow the pig to achieve...
Sows in top condition during lactation Sow performance has increased in recent years. Improvements in genetics, nutrition and health status have driven...
3 Lessons to reduce antimicrobials in pigs Pig farmers are under increasing pressure to reduce or eliminate antimicrobials from their production practices....
How ASF was eradicated in the Czech Republic Of all the European countries that detected outbreaks of African Swine Fever in recent years, the Czech Republic...
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...