Animal Health
Monday, February 7, 2022
French Minister of Agriculture pushes for bird flu vaccines
Julien Denormandie, France's Minister of Agriculture, has pushed for bird flu vaccines to be approved for all 27 EU countries as one of his objectives during France's EU presidency, following the worst bird flu season in the UK, Germany, Be ...
Monday, February 7, 2022
UK concerned over upcoming new wave of bird flu
Christine Middlemiss, the UK's chief veterinary officer, warned of a possible second surge in bird flu cases, following a rise in bird flu cases in both commercial and backyard farms across the country, Yahoo! News UK reported.
Monday, February 7, 2022
Research finds feedlots may contribute to antibiotic resistance
Researchers from the University of New England (UNE) have found evidence that feedlot manure carries antibiotic-resistant bacteria that could be contributing to antibiotic resistance in both human and animal health.
Monday, February 7, 2022
Ukraine approves order to keep antimicrobial veterinary drugs under control
Ukraine has approved an order concerning the use of antimicrobial veterinary drugs in veterinary medicine and a reporting procedure for veterinary medicine specialists, who use veterinary antimicrobials to treat animals, to report the amoun ...
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Bird flu reported in Nepal
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said Nepal has detected a bird flu outbreak on a poultry farm in the eastern district of Morang, Reuters reported.
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Over 160,000 chickens to be culled at farm in the Netherlands due to bird flu
The Dutch Agriculture Ministry said they have detected a H5N1 bird flu outbreak at a farm in the country, and about 168,000 chickens are set to be culled, Reuters reported.
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Bulgaria confirms bird flu and African swine fever outbreak
The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) said it has confirmed an avian influenza outbreak in the Haskovo region and an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak at Petrich municipality, Blagoevgrad district, The Sofia Globe reported.
Thursday, February 3, 2022
UK government urged by campaigners to enact stronger farm antibiotic laws
UK campaigners of the Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics (ASOA) are urging the UK government to act on its promises to raise standards on farm antibiotic laws.
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Zoetis adds new digital solutions to enhance cattle data management
Performance Ranch™ and BLOCKYARD™, the latest tools by Zoetis, will provide cattle producers the information they need at their fingertips, accessible from digital devices anywhere.
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
South Africa confirms African swine fever at Southern Cape
African swine fever (ASF) has been detected in the Southern Cape, South Africa, with swine farmers in the area served quarantine notices to stop the spread of the disease, Independent Online South Africa reported.
Friday, January 28, 2022
Thailand's Agriculture Ministry to seek US$89 million to combat ASF
Thailand's Agriculture Ministry will request THB 2.9 billion (~US$89 million; THB 10 = US$0.30) to fight African swine fever (ASF) and will discuss with China, Vietnam, and other countries on measures to combat the spread of the ASF in the ...
Friday, January 28, 2022
Malaysian minister slams African swine fever rumours in Sabah state
Jeffrey Kitingan, Deputy Chief Minister of Sabah state, Malaysia, has criticised online rumours calling consumers to avoid consuming pork in the state because it has been infected with African swine fever (ASF), Free Malaysia Today reported ...
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Danisco Animal Nutrition & Health's Betafin secures OMRI listed status
Danisco Animal Nutrition & Health, a business unit of IFF's Health & Biosciences division, has announced at the 2022 International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) that its natural betaine Betafin® BT has gained an Organic Materials Re ...
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
US' NPPC joins ASF prevention committee formed by Latin American organisations
The United States' National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) had joined a continental committee known as the ASF Prevention Group Latam which was formed by national organisations from 18 Latin American countries.
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Australia funds Timor-Leste and Papua New Guinea's efforts to control ASF
Australia had provided Timor-Leste $180,000 and Papua New Guinea (PNG) an additional $205,000 in support of their battle to respond and recover from devastating African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks.

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