Animal Health
Friday, April 26, 2024
Heatwave in the Philippines threatens livestock
As temperatures soar to high levels next month in the Philippines, livestock are also affected by the looming heatwave, adversely impacting their health, productivity, and product quality, Philippine Daily Inquirer reported.
Thursday, April 25, 2024
USDA genetic analysis reveals wider and longer H5N1 outbreak among cattle in US
A recent genetic analysis by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) suggests that the H5N1 bird flu outbreak among dairy cattle in the US may have been ongoing for a more extended period than previously understood and has likely spread mor ...
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Philippines to roll out ASF vaccine by June
Philippines' President Ferdinand R Marcos, Jr announced that the government is set to introduce a vaccine against African swine fever (ASF), a highly contagious viral disease affecting swine, by June, BusinessWorld reported.
Thursday, April 25, 2024
US study finds salmonella rates higher on larger poultry farms
Researchers at North Carolina State University, US, conducted a comparative study of Salmonella prevalence between differently sized poultry farms, revealing that larger commercial farms had higher rates of Salmonella in faecal and environm ...
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
USDA releases avian flu genetic data amid calls for transparency
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published genetic data from samples of the avian flu virus, responding to criticism from scientists who sought more public information to assess the ongoing outbreak, Scripps News reported.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Coccidiosis suspected in cattle deaths in Australia's Northern Territory
Investigations into the deaths of approximately 150 cattle in Australia's Northern Territory (NT) indicate that a parasitic disease known as coccidiosis is likely the cause, Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Nearly 60 ASF-infected hogs confirmed in Dauis, Bohol, Philippines
Almost 60 hogs in Dauis, Bohol, the Philippines, were tested positive for African swine fever (ASF), according to the governor of Bohol City, Erico Aristotle "Aris" Aumentado.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
WHO warns H5N1 bird flu detected in milk, survival in milk unknown
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said that the H5N1 bird flu virus strain has been discovered in very high concentrations in raw milk from infected animals, raising concerns about its transmission via dairy products, although the duratio ...
Monday, April 22, 2024
Iloilo, Philippines to showcase efforts against ASF at Pork Festival
The provincial government of Iloilo, Philippines, is preparing for the second instalment of its Pork Festival, highlighting its ongoing efforts against African swine fever (ASF), Philippine News Agency reported.
Friday, April 19, 2024
Five poultry farms in Hungary hit by bird flu
Hungary has reported an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus at five poultry farms, the National Food Chain Safety Office said on April 16.
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Chilean salmon industry launches project to combat bacterial infections in farmed fish
Inspired by the fight against COVID-19, Chilean salmon producers have partnered with the government to address bacterial infection challenges in farmed fish through the "Yelcho" initiative, Fish Farmer reported.
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Missouri, US cattle producers urged to watch for symptoms in animals associated with protozoal organism
Cattle producers in Missouri, the United States, should watch for signs of disease associated with Theileria orientalis (ikeda), a protozoal organism recently detected in the state, according to the University of Missouri's director of Vete ...
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Kemin celebrates 20 years of CLOSTAT, probiotic excellence in intestinal health for production animals
Kemin Industries is celebrating two decades of CLOSTAT™, its flagship probiotic product for managing intestinal health in poultry and livestock.
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Dairy herds in four counties in Michigan, US, infected with bird flu
The detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy herds in three additional counties in Michigan, the United States — Ionia, Isabella, and Ottawa — brought the total number of affected counties in the state to f ...
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Study shows BCG vaccination reduces spread of tuberculosis in cattle
New research led by the University of Cambridge and Penn State University revealed the significant impact of BCG vaccination in reducing both the severity and spread of tuberculosis (TB) in cattle, University of Cambridge reported.

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