Animal Health
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Highly pathogenic bird flu detected in Iowa, US
A second outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu has been detected in the the top egg-producing state of Iowa, US, at a commercial turkey farm, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
US' NPPC appoints new director of animal health
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC, US) has appointed Anna Forseth as its new director of animal health.
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
ASF surfaces in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) detected a recurrence of African swine fever in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China, the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the United States Department of Agri ...
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
ASF cases increasing in EU, according to Animal Disease Notification System report
African swine fever cases (ASF) are on the rise in the European Union, according to data published by the EU's Animal Disease Notification System (ADNS) annual report concerning the disease in 2021.
Monday, March 7, 2022
Highly pathogenic bird flu detected in Missouri, US commercial chicken farm
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said a highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of bird flu has been detected in a commercial flock of 240,000 broiler chickens at Stoddard County, Missouri state, US, ...
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Roslin: Gene hampers foetal growth in pigs, study finds
Scientists have identified mechanism linked to decreased muscle development in pigs and potentially in humans, the Roslin Institute said.
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Roslin: Gene editing plus vaccines could eradicate disease
Combining gene technologies with vaccination could eliminate certain livestock diseases in less than six years, a modelling study suggested, according to an announcement by the Roslin Institute.
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Bird flu in the US spreads to Iowa state
Highly pathogenic bird flu in the US has spread to the state of Iowa, with another outbreak detected in a backyard poultry flock in Pottawattamie County, Reuters reported.
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Purdue University team developing pen-side test for ASF
Quick identification and containment are key to stopping the spread of African swine fever (ASF), and a team of Purdue University researchers are now developing a rapid, pen-side test for the disease.
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Aviagen appoints new director of global health monitoring
Aviagen has announced that Dr. Akos Klausz has been appointed director of global health monitoring, effective last January.
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
The Netherlands to cull 84,000 chickens due to bird flu
The Dutch government has confirmed a new bird flu outbreak at a farm in Wageningen city, with 47,000 chickens to be culled to prevent the spread of the virus, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Newcastle disease detected in major Singapore egg farm
An outbreak of Newcastle disease has been confirmed at Seng Choon Farm, one of Singapore's three biggest farms, The Straits Times Singapore reported.
Monday, February 28, 2022
German authorities to reposition ASF protection fence following criticism
German authorities will be partially locating a permanent African swine fever (ASF) protection fence in the Lower Oder Valley International Park, a shared German-Polish nature reserve, following criticism of its positioning.
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Bird flu detected at poultry farm in Delaware state, US with 1.2 million birds
Highly pathogenic bird flu has been detected at a commercial poultry farm with 1.2 million birds in Delaware state, US, expanding an outbreak of avian influenza that has killed chickens and turkeys in the country, Reuters reported.
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Perstorp appoints new global product manager for gut health
Perstorp announced that Dr. Antonia Tacconi has joined the company's animal nutrition team as global product manager for gut health, with effect from February 1.

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