How will China’s antibiotic plans affect the pig industry? China’s authorities have launched a pilot programme aiming to eliminate the use of antibiotics in feed for pigs,...
Resistant bacteria in pig guts linked to antibiotic usage The level of antibiotic resistance in the intestinal tracts of pigs and broilers is linked to antibiotic usage.
New: Gene catalogue of pig gut microbiome French researchers have published the 1st gene catalogue of the pig’s intestinal microbiome, a joint effort of...
Livestock ESBLs and human ESBLs are not the same Meat consumption does not necessarily lead to ingestion of antibiotic resistant bacteria. Instead, humans tend...
US study: Zinc does not promote MRSA in pigs American researchers have found that feeding zinc to young pigs does not play a major role in the emergence of...
WHO’s antimicrobial guidelines: Protest and applause A recent publication on the responsible use of antibiotics by the World Health Organization (WHO) has led to a...
It’s difficult to transfer MRSA by physical contact It appears to be virtually impossible for pig farm house visitors to contaminate others outside the pig facility...
Literature study: Antibiotic use should be restricted The usage of antimicrobials should be reduced further in order to ensure the health and well-being of farm...
Norwegian approach of MRSA proves successful The Norwegian pig industry has advanced a lot to make the complete chain free from methicillin-resistant...
US to study antimicrobial usage on swine farms The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will conduct a national study focusing on how antimicrobials...
Seminar ‘Growth promotion without antibiotics’ at VIV Asia Pig Progress will organise a special event revolving around growth promotion without antibiotics at VIV Asia 2017.
Emerging Salmonella serotype found in US pigs There are indications that there is a parallel in the occurrence of finding a certain Salmonella serotype in...
Resistant bacteria found on US swine farm American researchers have identified a bacteria carrying a highly transmissible antibiotic-resistance gene in a...
Webinar to zoom in on antibiotic reduction in pigs Pig Progress is proud to announce a webinar dedicated to the theme of antibiotic reduction in cooperation with...
Antimicrobial resistance in S. suis in pigs In an attempt to establish antimicrobial resistance in Streptococcus suis in swine populations, Italian...
Study on livestock farms and public health Dutch scientists have carried out an extensive research on the relationship between people living close to...
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...
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...
Antibiotic confusion There appears to be lightyears of interpretation differences between the supporters and critics of antibiotic...
3 major pig health issues Recently, a number of things have happened on the EU medicines front. Some are positive but some are also...
Zinc oxide in weaner pigs – Decision day is approaching A momentous decision on zinc oxide is likely to be made in the European Union. Will it be a reversal of the plan...
Ban on therapeutic use of zinc oxide – it’s decision time Soon the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (CVMP) in the European Union will announce its final...
One health – are we getting any closer? The UK have produced their joint ‘One Health Report’ on human and animal antibiotic use sales and resistance,...
MRSA in Danish pigs – what can we learn? The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration has just published a MRSA risk assessment, which really includes...
BLOG: Antibiotic bans – past, present and future Antimicrobial substances have played a very important role in pig production for decades, whether originally...
BLOG: Definitions, definitions, definitions Without some proper definitions how are we meant to determine the significance of the new European Commission...
BLOG: Antibiotic surveys and their significance? We have recently completed a survey of antimicrobial usage in the UK. Following on from this, I have tried to...
Disease prevention is not growth promotion One of the most common confusions about antibiotic use in agriculture is the difference between preventative use...
Growth promotion with lactic acid bacteria With antibiotics, used for growth promotion and disease prevention, being banned in an increasing amount of...
Rehabilitation & repair of the gut microflora in pigs A pig’s gut can work optimally when the total community of bacteria, fungi, protozoa and viruses is diverse and...
Helping pigs to be better prepared for disease pressure Using breeding and genetics to prepare pigs better for disease challenges that might be around – it may sound...
Responsible use of antibiotics in the Asia Pacific region Globally huge steps are being taken in reducing the use of antibiotics, and the Asia Pacific region is also...
Algae extracts to improve piglet gut health At what moment does a piglet need help? At weaning or does protection have to start sooner? Applying a strategy...
Antimicrobial reduction in the spotlight at VIV Asia Seldom was a subject so topical at VIV Asia, as this year’s theme of antibiotic reduction. Causes, developments...
A global pig veterinarian bringing experts together As pig production expands worldwide and becomes increasingly professional, it is therefore essential that swine...
4 reasons why ZnO ban in pigs is unfortunate The therapeutic use of zinc oxide (ZnO) should be banned and existing national registrations should be withdrawn...
Do probiotics clean pig nursery units better? About correct cleaning and disinfecting of pig houses, many different opinions exist. Belgian researchers...
Antibiotics measures: A global overview Animal health expert David Burch dives deep into antimicrobial legislation and summarised it clearly on a global...
How gene editing can help create better pigs Gene editing is a relatively new area in genetic science where DNA is being cut to introduce a new strain, to...
Antibiotic use and resistance in people There seems to be a constant barrage of attacks against antibiotic use in the pig industry at the moment by all...
Snoozing means losing in the global feed business Belgian animal nutrition company Nuscience has experienced a stormy growth over the last few years. Since autumn...
7 EU antibiotic remarks that need clarification Antimicrobial usage in the pig and other livestock industries is under ongoing scrutiny by the European...
Colistin resistance - a mini survey in the EU Nobody seemed too worried about colistin resistance, as it was mainly used in animal medicine and there were...