Health

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13-11-2019 | News

ASF Vietnam: 5.8m pigs dead; virus likely in Indonesia

In terms of pig disease outbreaks, transparency is absolute key. Illustration: Dreamstime

11-11-2019 | Expert opinion

Oops, a dead pig on the shore. Now what?

Pathogens are a typical stressor for neonatal pigs. Illustration: Shutterstock

04-11-2019 | Expert opinion

A long list of common stress factors for pigs

Sausages for sale in a Russian supermarket. These were not the ones discovered to be having ASF genome. 123RF

01-11-2019 | News

Sausages with ASF genome found in Russian groceries

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30-10-2019 | News

ASF Philippines: Outbreaks in Pangasinan and Manila

Ractopamine is a growth-promoting feed additive which is banned in over 160 countries. Illustration: Shutterstock

30-10-2019 | News

JBS USA and Tyson stop using ractopamine

A live wild boar photographed in Germany. Photo: Shutterstock

25-10-2019 | News

Dead wild boar found on Danish coast – no check for ASF

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23-10-2019 | Article

5 bright names to remember in the pig industry

Pork in luggage is posing a serious risk for ASFv contamination into the US, researchers found. Photo: Shutterstock

21-10-2019 | News

What is the risk of ASFv smuggled into the USA?

A healthy homogeneous litter is the best starting point to a successful pig production with minimum use of antibiotics. Photo: Edgar García Manzanilla

21-10-2019 | Expert opinion

Prudent antimicrobial use: The best to boost productivity

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07-12-2020 | Article

Focus on a good start

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07-12-2020 | Article

Understanding the function of the ruminal microbiome

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