Animal Health
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Stress hormones possibly behind rising cases of bacterial diseases at Norwegian sea farms, researcher suggests
Norway is seeing increased incidences of bacterial diseases at massive sea farms where salmon are raised, and an Iowa State University professor theorised that stress is the cause.
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Non-executive director appointed for UK's Animal Health & Welfare Board for England
The minister of the United Kingdom's Defra, Lord Benyon, has confirmed the appointment of Julia Wrathall as non-executive director of the Animal Health & Welfare Board for England (AHWBE).
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Saudi Arabia launches Aquatic Animal Diseases Network
Saudi Arabia's Minister of Environment, Abdul Rahman bin Abdul Mohsen Al-Fadhli, recently launched the Aquatic Animal Diseases Network in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Monday, December 5, 2022
Montana, US livestock department supports bill which compensate livestock producers for disease-related losses
The Department of Livestock in Montana, the United States, plans to push for a bill in the 2023 Legislature to create a US$100,000 state fund to compensate producers for animals destroyed due to disease.
Monday, December 5, 2022
Singapore university creates blend of probiotics and nutrients to keep juvenile Asian seabass from infection
Scientists from Singapore's Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have, in the past year, concocted a novel blend of probiotics and nutrients, and mixed them in fish feed to protect juvenile Asian seabass from infection, The Straits Times ...
Monday, December 5, 2022
International symposium in India focuses on dealing with transboundary and zoonotic diseases
The ICAR Research Complex in India recently brought together national and international experts at the International Symposium on Zoonotic and Transboundary Diseases.
Saturday, December 3, 2022
More than 37,000 poultry culled in Peru due to bird flu
Peru's national health agency SENASA said they have culled over 37,000 poultry on a chicken farm in Huacho, north of Lima, after bird flu was detected there, Phys.org reported.
Thursday, December 1, 2022
Swine movement restricted in Chiang Mai, Thailand, to stop spread of African swine fever
Thailand's livestock development officials have ordered swine farmers in the Doi Saket district of Chiang Mai province, Thailand, not to move swine from their farms, as a cautionary measure to stop the spread of African swine fever (ASF), T ...
Thursday, December 1, 2022
Farmed fish in Cambodia face danger of diseases as temperatures drop, fishermen association says
The Cambodian Fishermen's Association has warned of diseases that could affect farmed fish in Cambodia as temperatures in the country dip.
Thursday, December 1, 2022
More than 50.5 million birds culled in the US so far due to bird flu
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said more than 50.5 million birds in US poultry farms have been culled due to bird flu outbreaks in the country, as the virus has spread among flocks in over 40 states, Merco Press reported.
Thursday, December 1, 2022
Bird flu detected at poultry farm in Ecuador
Ecuador's Agriculture and Livestock Ministry has confirmed an outbreak of bird flu at a poultry farm in the Andean province of Cotopaxi, Merco Press reported.
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Adisseo shares vision and expertise in aquaculture health management at World Aquaculture 2022 in Singapore
Adisseo will be sharing valuable insights and in-depth information about health management, with in-depth scientific articles to be presented at the World Aquaculture Conference (WAS), happening in Singapore on November 30 to December 2.
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Indian Immunologicals reportedly first in India to step into fish vaccine development
Vaccine maker Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL) has become the first in India to venture into fish vaccine development, the Deccan Herald reported.
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Cure4Aqua project seeks to improve animal health in European aquaculture
A new project funded by the EU Horizon Europe programme aims to optimise animal health and welfare within the European fish farming sector.
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Upcoming housing order in Wales, UK, to protect poultry from bird flu during winter
Wales, the United Kingdom, will introduce a mandatory housing order for all poultry and captive birds in a bid to tackle what it described as "heightened risk" of bird flu over the winter months.

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