ASF also confirmed in Papua New Guinea African Swine Fever has reached Papua New Guinea, the first country to be hit that is officially part of the...
3 key strategies for pig farms in times of Covid-19 As the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) is spreading around the world, various practical tips have been...
ASF Poland: Virus comes at 10km from German border An infected wild boar has been found infected with ASF at 10.5km from the border with Germany.
New Nipah vaccines show promising results in pigs A set of newly developed potential vaccines against Nipah virus generate a strong immune response in pigs, which...
Corona hits pig industry: 3 more events cancelled The pig industry is feeling the effect of the global pandemic caused by the coronavirus (Covid-19) even...
How the coronavirus is affecting global pig events The spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) has impacted the organisation of several international agricultural...
ASF Romania: 42,000 pigs culled on commercial farm All pigs on a Romanian farm with almost 42,000 pigs had to be culled as African Swine Fever was found on the...
Scientists map African Swine Fever virus genome A team of researchers from the UK and Poland have mapped the expression of genes across the entire African Swine...
Focus on pig feed efficiency at JRP in France Feed is always the star of the French Swine Research Days (JRP). At the 52nd edition of the JRP, held in Paris,...
ASF Greece: No further cases reported so far The outbreak of African Swine Fever on a small backyard farm in Greece for now appears to have been an isolated...
Pig Progress and All About Feed seminars at Victam 2020 The international trade show Victam and Animal Health and Nutrition 2020 is just around the corner, as it will...
ASF entry prevention – update from North America Canada is collectively trying to keep African Swine Fever outbreaks out of the country. Measures involve the...
ASF Philippines: Virus reaches Mindanao; Bali infected African Swine Fever virus has jumped over big distances in recent days to reach a different island in the...
Brazil bans 3 growth promoters for pig production Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA) has prohibited 3 growth promoters, being; tylosin,...
NI pig farm under scrutiny after activist visit Agriculture inspectors have visited a pig farm in Northern Ireland after the farm had been entered last week by...
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...
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...
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...
VIV Qingdao: The start of a new formula in China VIV exhibitions in China are nothing new but the inaugural edition of VIV Qingdao signalled a new era in the...
Acidifiers: A piece of the AMR puzzle Countries worldwide have developed new policies to reduce the use of antibiotics in animal production systems,...
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...
The gut’s barrier function: Essential for gut health The importance of the gut for pig health cannot be underestimated. It is here where it is determined which...