Animal Health
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
ASF related restrictions lifted following outbreak in Rostock district, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Restrictions applied following an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) on a pig farm in Lalendorf (Rostock district), Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, was to be lifted in mid-January.
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Increased use of colistin in Dutch livestock sector in 2020
The overall use of colistin in the Netherlands' livestock sector increased by 7.3% in 2020, according to the latest report by the Netherlands Veterinary Medicines Institute (SDa) concerning the use of antibiotics in animal production in the ...
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
German state ministers at conference to exchange info on ASF and protective measures
At the invitation of German Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture Cem Özdemir, Germany's state ministers responsible for Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Brandenburg and Saxony recently exchanged information on the current status of A ...
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Royal DSM reveals "new face" for Animal Nutrition and Health business
Royal DSM has announced a "new face" for its Animal Nutrition and Health business with three business lines that deliver unparalleled solutions to make animal farming more sustainable .
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Italy introduces additional measures to contain ASF outbreak
Italy has introduced additional measures to contain an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak recently detected in two northern regions, including swine culling and a six-month ban on restocking, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
US discovers more bird flu cases, confirms strain
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has discovered two more cases of highly pathogenic avian flu among wild birds and confirmed the country's first bird flu case two days ago as the H5N1 strain, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Pas Reform lauches SmartVac, next generation of in-ovo vaccination and nutrition
Royal Pas Reform has announced the launch of its latest innovation in early nutrition and animal welfare-friendly production practices.
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
First bird flu case detected in a wild bird in the US since 2016
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said it has detected the first case of Eurasian H5 avian influenza, a highly pathogenic type of avian influenza in a wild bird in South Carolina, the first detected in a wild bird since 2016, Reuter ...
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Bird flu outbreak confirmed in Bulgaria
Bulgarian veterinary authorities have confirmed a new bird flu outbreak at a duck farm in Zalti Bryag, Haskovo Province, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
African swine fever detected in Hong Kong
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said Hong Kong has confirmed an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak among wild boar in the northern part of the territory, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
ASF cases detected in Sarawak, Malaysia
African swine fever (ASF) was detected in three backyard pig farms in Durin, Sibu division in Sarawak, Malaysia.
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Study found antibiotic use in animals could impact human health options
Research by the University of New England (UNE) has found evidence that antibiotic use in domestic animals may be limiting future human health options.
Monday, January 17, 2022
South Africa's veterinarians lack voice to express concerns, according to committee official
South Africa has only about half the number of veterinarians it needs, which gives those who are practising less of a voice when they speak out about the lack of vaccines and adequate support for rural farmers.
Monday, January 17, 2022
Philippines' agriculture officials highlight importance of vaccines for poultry
Chickens need vaccines to protect them from poultry diseases, the Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) said.
Monday, January 17, 2022
African swine fever detected in Thailand
Thailand has confirmed a case of African swine fever (ASF) has been detected at a slaughterhouse in Nakhon Pathom province, the first official confirmation of the disease, Reuters reported

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