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UK updates ASF control plan to better protect pig sector and trade
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (329+ words) The UK Government has updated its control strategy for African Swine Fever (ASF), introducing additional restricted zones which can be deployed depending on the situation. The revised strategy introduces a more flexible, risk-based framework designed to control disease effectively without…...
US edition of IPVS congress postponed from 2028 to 2030
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (304+ words) In a somewhat unusual turn of events, the organising committee for the 2028 International Pig Veterinary Society (IPVS) has chosen to postpone the organisation of the event in Minneapolis, MN, United States, from 2028 to 2030. Most likely the 2028 edition of the biennial…...
How nutrition can help poultry and pigs cope with heat stress
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (223+ words) Vincent ter Beek has been working for Pig Progress since 2005 and he became editor of the magazine and website two years later. Before joining Reed Business Information, later Misset, he worked as a journalist at a Dutch newspaper and as…...
Pseudorabies outbreak in US pig herds prompts export concerns to Mexico
1+ week, 2+ day ago (339+ words) The outbreak of pseudorabies, also known as Aujeszky's Disease, that was found last week in pig herds in the American states of Iowa and Texas, does not affect the export of muscle cuts to Mexico " even though other products have…...
Farm visit: Inside a modern pig farm focused on welfare and stability
1+ week, 4+ day ago (69+ words) Pig Progress Farm visit: Inside a modern pig farm focused on welfare and stability Get full access to all stories on Pig Progress Obtain insights from exclusive interviews Dive into articles covering trending industry topics Get a glimpse into pig…...
British pig association questions statistics in ammonia map
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (375+ words) The National Pig Association (NPA) in the United Kingdom has questioned a recently published map in a report on ammonia emissions in the British pig and broiler industries. The industries have come under the spotlight in a new interactive "Ammonia…...
Pseudorabies detected in US swine herd for first time since 2004
2+ week, 2+ day ago (206+ words) In a swine unit in Iowa, APHIS has confirmed the presence of Aujeszky's Disease virus (also known as pseudorabies). The virus had not been found in US commercial swine operations since 2004. The virus was detected on 22 April at a commercial…...
ASF near Barcelona: Infected area grows, over 4, 000 boars tested
2+ week, 3+ day ago (272+ words) Vincent ter Beek has been working for Pig Progress since 2005 and he became editor of the magazine and website two years later. Before joining Reed Business Information, later Misset, he worked as a journalist at a Dutch newspaper and as…...
Greek island confirms FMD in sheep and cattle
2+ mon, 2+ hour ago (19+ words) The World Organisation for Animal Health has confirmed'foot and mouth disease (FMD)'in cattle and sheep in Lesvos, Greece....
Cyprus FMD outbreak reaches pig farms
3+ week, 9+ hour ago (380+ words) The ongoing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks on the island of Cyprus, an EU member state, have now also reached pig farms. In total, 3 locations close to one another, about 10 km east of the capital, Nicosia, were affected by the virus…...