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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.
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Pigs exported to Vietnam not ASF-infected, Thailand says
Thailand said on May 30 that pigs exported to Vietnam earlier in May were not infected with the African swine fever (ASF) prior to departure.
Monday, May 31, 2021
Brazil's pigs slaughter increases 4.9% in Q1 2021
Brazil's pigs slaughter reached 12.53 million heads in the first quarter of 2021, representing a growth of 4.9% compared to the same period last year.
Thursday, May 27, 2021
Osborne announces new pig performance testing system for nursery-sized pigs
US pig farming equipment developer Osborne Industries has announced the release of an automated pig performance testing system for nursery-sized pigs in small groups.
Monday, May 17, 2021
Philippines delivers 'sentinel' pigs to support local productions
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture is distributing 'sentinel' piglets in areas where there are no reported cases of African swine fever for at least 90 days.
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
China to see 19.2% increase in number of slaughter pigs in 2021
The number of slaughter pigs in China is expected to grow by 19.2% this year, reaching 613 million head.
Friday, May 7, 2021
Recognising the warning signs of mycotoxins in pigs
Produced by filamentous fungi (moulds) that are ever-present in nature, under the right conditions, mycotoxins have the potential to proliferate and contaminate almost all feedstuffs used in pig production. Mycotoxins are not unique to spec ...
Friday, May 7, 2021
Efficacy of mycotoxin detoxifiers on health and growth of newly-weaned pigs under chronic dietary challenge of deoxynivalenol
Mycotoxin detoxifiers could partially overcome deoxynivalenol toxicity enhancing liver health, whereas CYE and CYB reduced oxidative stress, and CYC and CYB reduced immune activation. In conclusion, yeast-based detoxifiers with functional c ...
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Roslin: Salmonella variants in pigs pose various threats to animal health
A DNA study has found that Salmonella variants discovered in pigs pose different threats to human and animal health, the Roslin Institute said.
Monday, May 3, 2021
Argentina recognises compartmentalisation for pigs
Argentina's National Agrifood Health and Quality Service (SENASA) has approved the general guidelines for the official recognition of compartments that are "free of diseases affecting swine," by means of Resolution 192/2021.
Monday, April 12, 2021
Modelling the feed intake response of growing pigs to diets contaminated with mycotoxins
Quantifying robustness of farm animals is essential before it can be implemented in breeding and management strategies. A generic modelling and data analysis procedure was developed to quantify the feed intake response of growing pigs to pe ...
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Death of pigs in Lunglei district of south Mizoram, India, linked to ASF
The death of more than 80 pigs in Lunglei district of south Mizoram, India, over the last two weeks, has been linked to African swine fever (ASF) as the likely cause of the deaths.
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
ARM Buildings: Overweight pigs put pressure on ventilation systems
Overweight finishing pigs - rolled over due to COVID-19 disruptions of slaughter lines - have put pressure on ventilation systems and turned the heat up on pig farmers, said Tim Miller, an environmental specialist at ARM Buildings.
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Effects of age and weaning conditions on blood indicators of oxidative status in pigs
Weaning is a source of social, nutritional and environmental disorders that challenge piglet health. This study assesses the relevance of using plasma indicators of oxidative status as biomarkers of health around weaning in pigs.
Monday, March 15, 2021
Portugal's 2020 export of pigs for slaughter rises by 85.7% in 2020
Portugal's export of pigs for slaughter increased by 85.7% in 2020 compared to 2019, from 282,181 head in 2019 to 524,012 head in 2020 (+241,831 head), according to 2020 data on the country's pig slaughter published by GPP and provided by I ...

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