Stable flies may transmit PCV2 and Mycoplasma The stable fly is a carrier of Porcine Circovirus 2 and haemotrophic Mycoplasma.
Podcast: Pig production in Zimbabwe’s heat For this episode of the Real P3 podcast series, Dr Casey Bradley spoke to pig farmer Johan Odendall.
On-demand: Webinar on ‘Weaning’ In a webinar during the Misset International Webinar Week, 3 expert speakers addressed weaning.
European Commission declares Belgium ‘free from ASF’ The European Commission has declared Belgium formally free from African Swine Fever (ASF).
ASF Germany: New phase in battle starts; count at 150 Germany’s minister of agriculture has stated the country has entered a new phase in fighting ASF.
Picking up pig knowledge in the Webinar Week Between 16 and 20 November, it is time for the Misset International Webinar Week.
ASF Germany: Saxony reports first positive wild boar African Swine Fever virus (ASFv) has made its entrance in a second state in Germany: Saxony. This state borders...
IPVS to discuss pig industry challenges until 2050 In a virtual event on November 3, viewers get a glimpse of the future challenges in pig production.
CSF Japan: Outbreak flares up, disease-free status lost The latest outbreak of Classical Swine Fever was discovered on September 25 in Takasaki City.
On-demand: Webinar on feed safety and security Can pig viruses travel with feed? Can feed manufacturers prepare themselves gainst viral infections?
ASF Germany: Hotspot vanished; count at 70 wild boar An alleged ASF hotspot, discovered by a drone last week, appears to have vanished.
ASF Germany: Group of sick and dead wild boar found The group was discovered on the island Küstrin-Kietz, which is part of the northern infection zone.
ASF Germany: Virus hops to the north; total at 38 cases An infected wild boar was shot 60km to the north of the first set of outbreaks in Germany.
ASF Germany: Fight is intensified; 32 boar found infected So far, the virus has been established in carcasses of wild boar in 2 border districts.
ASF Germany: Markets upside down, 13 cases found African Swine Fever has been around in Germany’s wild boar population for a week now, and as a result, prices...
ASF Germany: 5 more infected wild boar confirmed That means that the reported finding last week Thursday was not an isolated incident.
ASF Asia: Wild boar as virus reservoir Pig Progress editor Vincent ter Beek follows the ASF outbreaks in wild boar.
Quarterly update: All change as ASF arrives in Germany Dr John Strak considers how the discovery of ASF-infected wild boar is affecting pig prices.
ASF Germany: 10 questions on what is next? Pig Progress editor Vincent ter Beek searches for answers on 10 questions about ASF in Germany.
The future of pig production: Welcome to the Green Deal Antibiotics, zinc oxide, consumer and retailer demands, African Swine Fever… As if there weren’t enough...
Taking the life of a pig is never an easy choice Euthanising animals is certainly not the nicest part of a pig caretaker’s job. How can we make sure that...
How Covid-19 impacts even Pig Progress The rapid spread of the recent coronavirus (Covid-19) affects or has affected the daily life of virtually...
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...
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...
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...
Combining sensors for better climate control The PigSys project considers a whole system improvement.
Germany’s plan to be ASF-free again Neither farmers nor hunters are entirely convinced the right approach has been taken.
Measuring the effectiveness of swine barn air filters Many farmers have invested in swine barn air filters. How can their effectiveness be measured?
Protecting Brazil from pig diseases Technical director of the Pig Producers Association Charli Ludtke talks about keeping pigs healthy.
Enhancing pig herd health in a dash Irish farmer Patrick Ryan uses a dashboard system to improve the health of his pig herd.
Interview Fernanda Almeida: IPVS president for 2 more years Dr Fernanda Almeida was an undergraduate student when the International Pig Veterinary Society (IPVS) congress...
Working on feed biosecurity with the ice block challenge Scientists investigated the effect of additives on mitigating the transmission of viral diseases.
African Swine Fever in Belgium – a look back Belgium has hopes that by autumn 2020, the status 'free from ASF' can be obtained again.
ASF Poland: Why the virus can roam freely in Western Poland There are several reasons why African Swine Fever has free reign in Western Poland.
Pigs and poultry not susceptible for SARS-CoV-2 The FLI started infection studies in pigs, chickens, fruit bats and ferrets several weeks ago.
China’s pig industry will rise like a phoenix Most estimates indicate a reduction of China's pig industry of more than 50%. What does this mean?
Interview: Transfer of Covid-19 to pigs is unlikely The transfer of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) to pigs and other livestock is virtually impossible, but it...
6 reasons why toxin binders may not work No swine producer in this world needs an explanation about the occurrence of mycotoxins in feed. Yet there’s a...
Farm visit Denmark: Crossing borders for genetic cooperation Denmark’s breeding system has been going through a substantial change in recent years. One of the country’s...
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...