Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS)

ANALYSIS - Dr. Lisa Becton, Director of Swine Health Research at the National Pork Board, said the role of diagnostics with Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRS) is important in helping producers to …

CANADA - A new vaccine developed by VIDO-InterVac is proving to be highly effective in protecting neonatal piglets from PEDv, writes Bruce Cochrane.

US - The number of pig farm samples that are confirmed positive for porcine epidemic diarrhoea virus (PEDV) in the last week was eight. There have been no premises confirmed with having porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) a…

CANADA - A Camrose based swine veterinarian reports changes made in the processing of blood plasmas used in pig starter diets are helping restore confidence in these products, writes Bruce Cochrane.

ANALYSIS - New USDA regulations will allow producers access to more herd-specific or prescription vaccines, so a farmer can customize their vaccine portfolio to their herd that can be validated by USDA, said Joel Harris,…

US - Steve Meyer, vice president of pork analysis with Express Markets Inc. Analytics, talks about expectations for PEDv, feed availability and overall pork supply for 2015.

US - The number of pig farm samples that are confirmed positive for porcine epidemic diarrhoea virus (PEDV) in the last week was 17. There have been no premises confirmed with having porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) nor …

US - The director of swine health research with the National Pork Board credits changes in the way the pork industry deals with biosecurity as a result of lessons learned from PED with helping reduce the losses caused by…

ANALYSIS - Tension and anxiety is rising in Russia over the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Eastern Europe and the Baltic states.

CANADA - The sales manager with Nioex Systems says concerns over diseases such as PED and Avian Influenza have fueled a growing interest in the use of in-vessel composting to dispose of deadstock, writes Bruce Cochrane.

CANADA - A new outbreak of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) has been confirmed in Wellington county, Ontario.

US - The director of swine health research with National Pork Board suggests, if the decline in PED cases continues at its current rate, the US will be in a better position in 2016 to consider a national strategy for eli…

ANALYSIS - Dr. Howard Hill, past president of the National Pork Producers Council, provides a US industry update on Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDv), reports Sarah Mikesell live from the World Pork Expo in Des Moin…

While new outbreaks of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea (PED) continue to be reported each week in the United States, the pace is slowing – as a result of the change in season and the winter of 2014-15 produced fewer outbreaks…

ANALYSIS - Steve Meyer, vice president of pork analysis with Express Markets Inc. Analytics, shared an outlook for the US pork industry on the opening day of World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa, USA.

US - The pork industry continues to adjust from the supply shock created by the PED virus last year. Live prices peaked in the summer of 2014 as PED losses mounted and then fell into the late winter of 2015, writes Chris…

CANADA - Manitoba's Chief Veterinary Officer expects swine barns in the province that have been infected with Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea to be free of the infection within the next couple of months, writes Bruce Cochrane…

UK - Specialised guides to help the industry cope with an outbreak of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea have been produced by UK pig industry organisation BPEX on behalf of the Pig Health and Welfare Council.

US - The number of pig farm samples that are confirmed positive for porcine epidemic diarrhoea virus (PEDV) in the last week was seven, while one premises was confirmed with porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) and one with …

US - The number of pig farm samples that are confirmed positive for porcine epidemic diarrhoea virus (PEDV) in the last week was 17, while three premises were confirmed with porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) and none with…