US - A mystery virus that has been causing tremors in piglets for decades has now been pinpointed by a team of veterinary researchers from Iowa State University. The virus, which comes from a family known as ‘pestiviruses,’ infects young pigs and can cause them to shake involuntarily.
US - During the 2015 World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa, veterinarians from two leading swine health and production companies shared their recommendations on how producers can best manage their herds for profitability during tough times.
MEXICO - Innovative swine health solutions to improve pig health and optimize pig production will be the key focus of the Boehringer Ingelheim IPVS Symposium 2014.
Prof Joaquim Segalés and Dr Oliver Duran Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) was initially detected in the late 1990s in North America and Europe associated with a post weaning multisystemic wasting syndrome in pigs.
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As an important pillar of the 5-Step Process, COMBAT enables us to understand current constraints (Step 3 of 5-Step Process ) by ANALYZE, VISUALIZE, BENCHMARK, and GUIDE TO IMPROVE Biosecurity and Management in farms.
The new tool is part of suite of solutions to improve farm biosecurity and control of PRRS (Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome)
COMBAT App version is an important extension of the online version within www.5stp.com, sharing the same user account.
Now, take your device and search “COMBAT PRRS” in App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android), or scan the QR Code below:
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