Animal Health
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
France culls more than 13 million poultry due to bird flu
An official from the Ministry of Agriculture, Agrifood, and Forestry of France said the government has culled more than 13 million poultry since end-November 2021 to stop the spread of bird flu in the country, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
ASF incidence in Philippines tapering, says agriculture department
The incidence of African swine fever (ASF) in the Philippines has substantially waned after the outbreak was first detected in 2019, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
ASF confirmed in Port Dickson, Malaysia
The Negri Sembilan Veterinary Services Department (JPVNS) in Malaysia confirmed on April 9 that the African swine fever (ASF) was detected at a farm in Kampung Baru Tanah Merah Site A, Port Dickson.
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Illinois, US farm groups request funding to safeguard state's livestock
Leaders from four Illinois, US commodity groups and the Illinois Farm Bureau worked to increase the Illinois State budget request by US$750,000 from the General Assembly's FY2023 budget toward the state's Department of Agriculture (IDOA).
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
EU health and environmental standards to keep agricultural imports in check
Food and agricultural products imported to the European Union may soon have to meet the bloc's health and environmental standards.
Monday, April 11, 2022
US cattle still raised with antibiotics despite antibiotic-free claim, says study
A new study published in Science found that a substantial portion of cattle in the United States destined for the antibiotics-free meat market have, in fact, been given antibiotics.
Thursday, April 7, 2022
Pork seized at Malaysian airport tests positive for African swine fever
Pork sausage products seized from a traveller from China at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) by Malaysian customs has tested positive for African swine fever (ASF), Bernama Malaysia reported.
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Canada confirms bird flu cases in Quebec
Canada's Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks has confirmed the first three cases of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu among wild birds in Quebec province, specifically in the areas of Granby, Saint-Jean-sur-le-Richelieu and Saint-Isidore- ...
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Perstorp launches unique gut health solution combining benefits of valeric & butyric acid
Perstorp is expanding on its innovative range of broiler feed solutions following the launch of Gastrivix™ Avi in late March 2022.
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Perstorp launches unique gut health solution combining benefits of valeric and butyric acid
Perstorp is expanding on its innovative range of broiler feed solutions following the launch of Gastrivix™ Avi in late March 2022.
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
USDA assessing bird flu vaccine possibility
Rosemary Sifford, the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) chief veterinary officer said they are looking into a bird flu vaccine as the US copes with its worst outbreak of the virus since 2015, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Hong Kong suspends US poultry imports because of bird flu
The Hong Kong government has announced a suspension of poultry meat and products from some US states because of a highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza outbreak in those states, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Fijian minister says ASF is not in country
The African swine fever is not in Fiji, the country's Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Environment, Dr. Mahendra Reddy told the Fijian parliament.
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Pioneering scientist appointed as director of Roslin Institute
An expert in gene editing has been appointed as director of the Roslin Institute, with immediate effect.
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
University of Minnesota receives US$500,000 for study on new pig influenza viruses
The University of Minnesota in the United States recently announced that it secured US$500,000 to study how new influenza viruses occur in pig populations.

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