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[Livestock News, Reporter Kim Su-hyeong] The government is moving to improve its disease control system to proactively prevent and contain the spread of major livestock diseases, including highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI), foot-and-mouth disease, and African swine fever (ASF). The key measure…
[Livestock News reporter Kim Su-hyeong] The Rural Development Administration (Administrator Lee Seung-don) announced that it had developed a gene-edited pig lung immune cell line that can be used to identify the roles of genes involved in porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) infecti…
African swine fever still active in 26 Vietnamese localities as FMD and PRRS clear nationwide FMDLumpy Skin DiseaseAvian InfluenzaAfrican Swine FeverVietnam EN eFeedLink Newsdesk |4 Nov 2026 Lumpy skin disease and avian influenza persist in a handful of areas, while farmers restock pigs cautiously…
UK researchers identify chicken immune cells that could make poultry vaccines more consistent Antimicrobial ResistanceThe Pirbright InstitutePoultry vaccinesAvian immunologyUniversity of Bristol EN eFeedLink Newsdesk |3 Nov 2026 Scientists in the UK have identified lipid-reactive NKT-like cells in…
1, a case involving the use of substandard veterinary drugs at an animal clinic in Zhuanghe City, Dalian In 2026 year 3 month, the Zhuanghe Municipal Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs received a public complaint reporting that an animal clinic in Zhuanghe City had used veterinary drugs p…
Winter pig diseases are often difficult to control not because of the pathogens themselves, but because the environment first gives pathogens a “key.” Low temperatures extend the time viruses can survive. Ventilation is sacrificed to retain heat, allowing ammonia and dust to accumulate continuously…
Porcine respiratory disease complex (PRDC) is prevalent year-round on large-scale pig farms. Pigs cough, wheeze, develop fevers, and die or are culled, resulting in heavy losses, frequent mixed infections, and difficult treatment. 01 How are the three barriers breached? Healthy pigs have th…
90% of pig farms cannot cure bloody stools and suffer repeated losses. The root cause is confusing two kinds of bloody dysentery and using medication indiscriminately. Red dysentery and bloody dysentery are completely opposite in age of onset, lesions, and treatment; treating them the wrong way onl…
After autumn and winter arrive, ambient temperatures gradually begin to fall. Low temperatures prolong the survival of environmental pathogens; temperature fluctuations stress the herd and reduce immunity; the conflict between temperature retention and ventilation amplifies the risk of aerosol/dust…
In large-scale white-feather broiler production systems, gizzard and proventricular inflammation has evolved from a single digestive tract disease into a systemic syndrome affecting the entire production cycle. In clinical production, the intractable problem of “symptoms improving with medicati…
In the previous installment, we discussed different routes of administration. But the route of administration answers the question, “How does the vaccine enter the body?” There is another, more fundamental question: What exactly is entering the body? Although they are all called…
In intensive layer farming, mycotoxin contamination has become a critical biosecurity risk threatening production efficiency. These secondary metabolites cause not only direct economic losses but also systemic harm through chronic toxicity, including immunosuppression and reproductive disorders. …
14 thousand guineas (over 70 thousand zlotys) – that was the price achieved at auction on 14 October 2026 in Carlisle, England, for the most expensive Aberdeen Angus cow, born in 2017. The Lawsons of Hallington South Farm sold 25 cows with calves and a bull at auction, and kept 10 heifers on the …
As autumn brings clear, crisp weather and temperatures fall, it is traditionally a golden season for pig farming, with pigs growing quickly and feed conversion rates high. But in autumn, the day–night temperature gap widens and pathogens become more active. Respiratory diseases, diarrhea, and mosqu…
The Finnish Food Authority has expanded the central area of the African swine fever (ASF) infection zone in the areas of Virolahti and Miehikkälä. The central area has been extended approximately 11 kilometers westward. The boundaries of the infected zone remain unchanged. The central area …
Since the latest update on the African swine fever (ASF) situation, sent on 22 October 2026, the Official Veterinary Services (SVO) of the Generalitat of Catalonia have reported the detection of 1 new outbreak, comprising 4 new cases in wild boar in the municipalities of Sant Cugat del Vallès (1 ca…
Dietary protein source is a key determinant of nitrogen metabolism and gut microbiota in pigs. Protein sources differ not only in nutrient composition but also in amino acid release kinetics, which may influence amino acid availability, nitrogen utilization, and intestinal microbial communities. …
African swine fever has been present in China for several years. The industry has gradually moved from “treating ASF as terrifying” toward routine prevention and control under “coexistence with the virus.” However, as attenuated strains have begun to appear in some areas, many pig farm managers hav…
As the saying goes, “Treat illness early and prevent it before it occurs.” This is indeed sound advice. Carefully observing the flock regularly, identifying problems early, and taking timely preventive and treatment measures are very important for maintaining the flock’s health and improving ec…
Chicken colibacillosis refers to localized or systemic infections caused in part or entirely by avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC). I. Disease characteristics Escherichia coli is ubiquitous in the natural environment, including in feed, drinking water, on the surface of …
1, viral hepatitis: Adenovirus (inclusion body hepatitis, Ankara) infection and avian hepatitis E virus infection can overburden the liver (an exceptionally high incidence over the past two years). Inclusion body hepatitis 2, drug-induced liver disease: In …
Strong winds and a sharp drop in temperature are bringing a cold wave! For poultry farming, focus on cold, dryness, and drafts to protect respiratory health and get through the winter safely A bout of strong winds and falling temperatures presents a challenge for a flock. At thi…
Broiler enterotoxemia is a disease commonly found in commercial broilers, with the following characteristics: I. Incidence and clinical symptoms: Large numbers of chickens develop diarrhea. Their droppings are loose and do not form piles, cover a larger area than normal droppin…
