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Have you ever run into this situation when raising chickens?— The flock seems alert enough, but the droppings look wrong: either loose and shapeless, or in all sorts of colors—yellow, white, green, or black. Feed-like droppings, tomato-like droppings, and fish-gut-like droppings…
As the industry develops, large-scale poultry farming is becoming increasingly mature. This means farming businesses must improve their ability to withstand risks more quickly. This is especially true of disease prevention and control: it must be precise, accurate, and fast. Otherwise,…
Introduction In 2024, a submission was received at Royal GD (Deventer, the Netherlands) for postmortem examination of a weaned piglet from an 850-sow farm. Weaned piglets on the farm showed a syndrome characterized by bulging eyes, corneal opacity, and hair loss. During this and subsequent subm…
The Costa Rican Chamber of Pig Producers (CAPORC) called for strengthening animal welfare, biosecurity, and good management practices on pig farms in Costa Rica. According to the Chamber, disease prevention and the proper use of veterinary medicines are essential components of comprehensive health …
Flérida Izquierdo has joined Ceva Santé Animale as Swine Marketing & Technical Manager. A veterinarian by training, she has more than twelve years of experience in animal health and agrifood, gained in roles combining technical expertise, marketing and business development, in France and internatio…
Lame sows show longer wean-to-first-service intervals and lower conception rates. These conditions are multifactorial, driven by genetics, rapid growth, nutritional gaps, and housing, and require a systematic, preventive approach. Dew Claw Overgrowth: Recognize and Act Dew claws normally do…
The Government Commissioner for African Swine Fever has issued Order No. 8/2026, aimed at strengthening the barriers along the A1 Bologna–Florence to limit the spread of ASF through the movement of infected wild boar. The following will be closed: access points, manholes, underpasses and bridges. …
An outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) was detected on a farm with 550 pigs, located in Półkoty, Sejny commune, Sejny county, Podlaskie voivodeship. The Veterinary Inspectorate implemented measures related to the eradication of the disease including the killing and disposal of pigs, cleansing…
Since the last update on the African Swine Fever (ASF) situation, sent on 24 September 2026, the Official Veterinary Services (SVO) of the Generalitat of Catalonia reported the detection of a new outbreak, which includes a total of four cases in wild boar in the municipalities of Sant Cugat del Val…
Farm description The farm is a conventional farm with external replacements located in Piedmont, Italy in an area with a high pig density. The nearest farm is about 500 meters away. The farm consists of about 300 sows with Danish genetics that are inseminated with Talent sire line organized…
In recent years, increasing attention has been given to pig welfare, as both consumers and producers strive for higher standards in animal care. Among the welfare issues in pig farming, a condition called Porcine Ear Necrosis (PEN) continues to pose a significant challenge. This condition affects p…
Cniel is preparing to publish a brochure on lipolysis. Why focus on this criterion? Nadine Ballot, Cniel: “We are not seeing any deterioration in the results for lipolysis in bulk tank milk beyond the usual seasonal variations. In general, lipolysis increases on farms between June and August. Al…
Watch for pregnancy toxemia Ewes carrying multiple lambs may be prone to pregnancy toxemia if their nutritional needs and those of their fetuses are not met. Body condition and feed quality should be monitored to prevent this disease. It is a metabolic disease in small ruminants late in pregnancy…
The University of Concepción hosted, on 28, 29 and 30 October, the fifth edition of the Dr. Dagoberto Gallardo International Swine Update Conference, organized by Dr. Álvaro Ruiz, an academic in the Department of Pathology and Preventive Medicine at the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences. The event bro…
Ileitis, also known as porcine proliferative enteropathy, is an important intestinal disease that affects the performance of nursery and finishing pigs. Its causative agent is Lawsonia intracellularis. Intestinal diseases not only affect pig welfare but also increase antibiotic use and cause signif…
The epidemiological landscape of viral diarrhea in pigs has shifted fundamentally over the past two to three years. If you still respond using the old framework of “preventing PEDV in winter, administering classical vaccines, and using feedback when disease occurs,” you may unknowingly fall into se…
Most pigs on farms get through vaccination according to schedule without problems, but occasionally this happens: just minutes after being vaccinated, a pig suddenly breathes rapidly, its skin turns red or purple, and it foams at the mouth; it may even collapse and convulse. Many farmers’ first rea…
Since the latest update on the African Swine Fever (ASF) situation, sent on 29 October 2026, the Official Veterinary Services (SVO) of the Generalitat de Catalunya reported the detection of 1 new outbreak, which includes one case in a wild boar belonging to the municipality of El Papiol. The findin…
One of the most common practices on pig farms is to give pigs a fever reducer as soon as they develop a fever. Yet even when using the same calcium carbasalate, some farms feel it “only brings the fever down,” while others see feed intake recover, mortality and culling decrease, and the herd get th…
Apart from African swine fever, PRRS is one of the most serious diseases affecting pig herds in China. It occurs in four statuses on pig farms in China. PRRS outbreak farms In this status, pigs at every production stage show symptoms of PRRS. Laboratory tests show that PRRS virus antig…
African swine fever outbreaks have occurred at high-biosecurity pig farms overseas. These farms use closed management, have fences around their perimeter, and prohibit trucks transporting animals and feed from entering. Some farms have even installed fly screens in their ventilation systems, yet pi…
The pig’s spleen is long and narrow. The head of the spleen is wider and thicker than the tail, and its length is approximately 4 times its width. It is relatively firm and dark red; its size varies depending on how much blood it contains. According to traditional Chinese medicine, the spleen’s…
In autumn and winter, the weather is cold, and farmers mostly raise pigs in open pens, typically for 6/7 months or even more than 10 months before they are ready for market. In winter, pigs can overwinter safely, grow quickly, and deliver high returns only if all “Eight Protections” are observed. …
In recent years, the incidence of cutaneous and visceral hemangioma disease in laying hens has risen markedly. In some areas, it is often accompanied by “big liver disease,” seriously affecting egg production rates and increasing mortality and culling rates. Mortality in some affected flocks can …
