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Getting to Grips with Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea
2014-01-03 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - Two new papers indicate the most important biosecurity measures to control Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea (PED) virus and how oral feedback of piglet faeces to the breeding herd may help protect vulnerable newborn litters from the infection. Jackie Linden summarises the main points of this latest research.
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Weekly Overview: Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea and the Need to Tight Biosecurity
2013-11-04 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
ANALYSIS - New information points to the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea (PED) virus in the US has been transmitted by three routes - from pig to pig, on trucks and in the air. These highlight the vital importance of biosecurity procedures in helping to control the spread of the disease. Canada is soon to introduced a national swine traceability programme, which aims to aid the control of both animal and foodborne disease. A third outbreak of PRRS has been reported in Chile.
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Pig Diarrhoea Outbreaks Not Linked to Low Slaughter Levels
2013-10-29 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - Two issues are dominating the news in the pork industry this week: the spread of porcine epidemic diarrhoea (PED) virus and the low levels of hog slaughter since 1 September, writes Steve Meyer in his latest "Market Preview" published in 'National Hog Farmer' magazine.
Passing on Right Antibodies: Protecting Piglets from Diarrhoea
2013-08-21 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
AUSTRIA - The parasite Cystoisospora suis affects suckling pigs causing severe intestinal problems, such as diarrhoea. Scientists at the University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna (Vetmeduni) have now shown that antibodies against Cystoisospora suis are passed from mother to their piglets via the milk.
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Biosecurity Key to Avoiding Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea
2013-06-05 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - The chief veterinarian with the National Pork Producers Council is encouraging pork producers to focus on biosecurity to minimise the spread of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea (PED), writes Bruce Cochrane.
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