Article published the December 12, 2024
Introduction:The aim of this study was to compare the effect of post-weaning treatment of piglets with zink oxide (ZnO) and colistin on health, production and Escherichia coli shedding.Materials and Methods:During two successive weaning rounds, a randomized control study was performed on three commercial pig herds. In each herd, four groups of weaners were created that either received colistin in ...
Article published the March 29, 2023
Introduction: The cross-contamination of non-medicated feed with residues of antimicrobials causes a public and animal health concern associated with the potential for selection and dissemination of resistance in commensal and potentially zoonotic bacteria. To identify the extent of the situation, we built a model that provides a way to estimate the percentage of cross-contaminated pig feed in tot ...
Video published on July 14, 2022
Jeroen Dewulf (Ghent University) explained the impact of improving biosecurity and how to balance resources and needs to make it feasible, during IPVS2022 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Video published on July 14, 2022
Jeroen Dewulf (Ghent University) talked about Biocheck, a risk-based scoring system developed to measure the level of biosecurity at animal farms, during IPVS2022 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
This member gave a presentation on June 22, 2022
At the following event:
This member gave a presentation on June 21, 2022
At the following event:
News published on March 23, 2022
Panels will discuss strategies and solutions to improve the global pig industry
Registration is open for the International Pig Veterinary Society (IPVS) Congress, the world´s most important scientific event of the global pig industry, which will be held from June 21st to 24th, 2022 in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event will feature a remarkable scientific program d ...
News published on October 28, 2021
The International Pig Veterinary Society (IPVS) Congress, the largest technical and scientific global event dedicated to the pig industry will take place in the city of Rio de Janeiro on June 21st – 24th, 2022 for the second time after 32 years. It will offer participants a rich scientific program designed to address the main global challenges facing the pig industry.
The main topic of disc ...
News published on February 11, 2021
The Ghent University Postgraduate course in Poultry Health Sciences will offer an unique opportunity to study in-depth the different aspects of poultry health sciences, bridging the gap between theoretical and applied knowledge, aiming to equip current and future professionals with knowledge, skills and understanding to address global and local challenges in future poultry production.
B ...
Video published on November 23, 2017
Dr. Jeroen Dewulf (Ghent University) explains the risks of antibiotic resistance and offers insights on the importance of biosecurity to improve this situation, during the 5th IHSIG Symposium on Poultry Intestinal Health in Bangkok, Thailand.