Russia blocks pork imports from Mongolia due to ASF The emergence of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Mongolia has alerted Russia’s veterinary authority...
Argentina: No more colistin in veterinary products Argentina has banned the ‘elaboration, distribution, import, use and possession of veterinary products...
Phages, Poland and pleuritis in Pig Progress 1 of 2019 The 1st magazine of 2019 is available for readers, either in print or on a tablet or laptop. The edition has a...
ASF Belgium: Now 457 dead wild boar; 2 men arrested African Swine Fever problems are far from over in southern Belgium. In the 1st week of February more than 50 new...
Japan sees CSF cases rise alarmingly Where China is fighting with African Swine Fever (ASF), the Japanese have their own battle to fight with...
ASF Belgium: 400+ infected boar; France steps up measures The count of wild boar in Belgium that contracted African Swine Fever (ASF) has risen to 405. So far, no...
ASF China: Virus reaches Ningxia; more cases in Mongolia The outbreak of African Swine Fever in Mongolia has turned out not to be a one-off case. Soon after the initial...
ASF China: 2nd outbreak Gansu; Mongolia reports ASF On its way to infect zones more inland in China, African Swine Fever has been reported once more in Gansu...
Russia: ASF reduced backyard farms; large farms profit Backyard farming, once the major method of pig production in Russia, is bit by bit becoming a rare phenomenon....
ASF Belgium: French panic as ASF virus draws nearer The French authorities are getting nervous now wild boar with African Swine Fever have been found just over 1km...
ASF China: Large farm in Jiangsu hit; virus reaches Gansu In China, the 1st week of 2019 appeared quiet with regard to African Swine Fever reports. Last weekend, however,...
Canada: Alberta reports 1st-ever outbreak of PEDv The Canadian province of Alberta has reported its first-ever outbreak of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea (PED) virus.
Extreme aggression in pigs – does it sound familiar? An increasing number of swine farmers all around the planet have recently been reporting about stable groups of...
ASF China: Infected pig carcass found at Taiwanese beach A dead pig, infected with African Swine Fever (ASF), has been found on the shores of an islet that belongs to...
Chinese create transgenic pig resistant to CSF The use of transgenic pigs can reduce economic losses related to Classical Swine Fever (CSF), according to...
ASF China: Largest pig farm so far infected African Swine Fever (ASF) has been detected on the largest swine farm so far: A facility with 73,654 pigs was...
Pig welfare in a time of crisis The recent outbreaks of African Swine Fever in Europe and Asia sometimes have far-reaching consequences, of...
The Fortress Farm – what does it look like? In previous contributions, pig management expert John Gadd gave a long checklist on how to be prepared as a...
Keeping ASF out: The Fortress Farm As African Swine Fever continues to make more victims in China, it is wise for any pig farmer worldwide to know...
Leftovers, ASF and sustainability With the ongoing spread of African Swine Fever in China, the use of swill has been identified as a culprit. No...
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...
Using meat inspection data for better pig welfare The analysis of meat inspection data at slaughter suggests availability of genetic variation for most common...
Pros and cons of using phages and enzybiotics The world of health and nutrition is currently wondering how to tackle issues related to antibiotic resistance....
Managing the intestinal carriage of APEC Avian colibacillosis ranks as one of the most commonly encountered bacterial diseases in poultry worldwide and...
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....
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...
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...