Animal Health
Monday, June 14, 2021
EFSA proposes ASF control measures for outdoor pig farms in EU
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has recently assessed the risk of African swine fever (ASF) spreading through outdoor pig farms, and proposed biosecurity and control measures for such farms in ASF-affected areas in the European Un ...
Monday, June 14, 2021
Antibiotic use in Belgium's swine herd fell in 2020 while still staying high
Antibiotic use in Belgium's swine herd have dropped last year even as the amount of antibiotics employed in this segment is high at 101.7 tonnes.
Monday, June 14, 2021
Zoetis initiative improves livestock health in Sub-Saharan Africa with 1.7 billion doses of vaccines and medicines
Livestock health and farmers' livelihoods have been dramatically improved in Sub-Saharan Africa, following the administration of 1.7 billion doses of vaccines and medicines and over 650,000 diagnostic tests through Zoetis' African Livestock ...
Monday, June 14, 2021
Cargill joins US CattleTrace programme
Cargill announced on June 10 that it has joined US CattleTrace as an official packer member.
Friday, June 11, 2021
Boehringer Ingelheim to prioritise R&D using AI
Boehringer Ingelheim announced earlier this week the beginning of a long-term partnership with Lifebit Biotech to utilise deep learning, natural language processing and artificial intelligence (AI) for the detection and early-reporting of g ...
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Poultry disease infects quarter of a million birds in Northern Irish farms
Infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT), a poultry disease, have infected a quarter of a million birds in Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture (Daera) has said.
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
MSD to acquire dairy automation company
MSD Animal Health has announced its intention to acquire the assets of LIC Automation Ltd. ("LICA"), from New Zealand-based, farmer-owned cooperative Livestock Improvement Corporation Ltd. ("LIC").
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Salmon virus discovered in British Columbia, Canada waters linked to farms in Norway, according to study
A virus discovered in farmed salmon has spread between net-pen salmon farms and wild juvenile chinook salmon in British Columbia (Canada) waters, according to a new genomics analysis published in Science Advance.
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
ASF confirmed in vicinity of Gnuszyn, Poland
An outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed in the vicinity of the town of Gnuszyn (Chrzypsko Wielkie municipality, Międzychód district, Greater Poland Voivodeship), Poland, according to the country's Chief Veterin ...
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Vetsina appoints new laboratory scientist
Vetsina has utilised the UK government's Kickstart Scheme to partially fund the appointment of laboratory scientist Brandon Shek to help its team in developing innovative animal health diagnostics for veterinary use.
Monday, June 7, 2021
Zoetis releases 2020 sustainability report
Zoetis has published its 2020 sustainability report "Our Journey Toward a Better World" on June 3, describing its commitment to continued disclosure on environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics and progress toward the company's "Dri ...
Monday, June 7, 2021
FMD-free recognition expected to bring new opportunities for Brazil's pork exports
The recognition of Brazil's Paraná and Rio Grande do Sul states by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) as areas free of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) without vaccination should open new opportunities for pork exporters in the coun ...
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Drop in ASF cases reported in Bicol, Philippines
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) regional office in Bicol, has highlighted falling cases of African swine fever (ASF) and is set to implement recovery, rehabilitation and repopulation measures in the region.
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
ASF cases confirmed in Eastern Samar, Philippines
The provincial veterinary office in Eastern Samar, the Philippines, confirmed on May 27 reports of African swine fever (ASF) in three barangays in Dolores town, the first reported cases in the province.
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
4,650 pigs died from ASF in Mizoram, India
African swine fever (ASF) continues to wreak havoc in Mizoram, India, killing 4,650 pigs and piglets in a little over two months, an official said on May 29.

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