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PEDV Fears Push USDA to Avoid Farm Visits to Collect Hogs & Pigs Report Data
2014-02-27 11:50:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: Ohio Pork Council In an effort to respect biosecurity protocols and reduce the risk of spreading porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV), USDA is asking pork producers to complete U.S. Hogs & Pigs Report data via online or mail-in forms instead of gathering data from on-farm visits. read more
Caring for Pigs
2014-02-21 18:08:00| National Hog Farmer
By Larry Coleman, DVM, Broken Bow, NE It is a bigger circle than you think. In recent years the U.S. swine industry has been plagued by organizations which make it their primary business to film swine production workers in unflattering, and sadly sometimes illegal, behavior during their interactions with pigs. These often inaccurate and unfair portrayals of swine employees unfortunately distract from our industrys desire to provide world-class environments in which pigs can grow and thrive. However, the videos do have their intended effect, of driving donations to these organizations and thereby funding future activities of the same nature. In every way, these organizations serve as a classic parasite, with their host being the U.S. swine industry. read more
Healthy Pigs in Quebec Found to Harbour Rotavirus A
2014-02-21 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CANADA - Healthy pigs on 10 farms in Quebec were found to be infected with rotavirus A at each sampling time. They had different genotypes of the virus from those in other countries and tools and equipment were consistently contaminated.
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Tula, Bryansk Report More African Swine Fever in Wild Pigs
2014-02-19 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
RUSSIA - A total of 18 wild boar in the regions of Tula and Bryansk in south-western Russia tested positive for the African Swine Fever virus in the first week of February, writes Jackie Linden.
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FMD Anniversary Highlights Risks of Feeding Swill to Pigs
2014-02-19 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
UK - Tomorrow is the 13th anniversary of Britain's most serious outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. National Pig Association is reminding Government and the public of the need for continued vigilance.
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