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Adisseo announces the signing of an agreement for the acquisition of Nor-Feed and positions itself on a new range of sustainable and natural specialty ingredients for Animal Nutrition. The Adisseo group announces that it has signed an agreement to acquire Nor-Feed and its subsidiaries, a French group that designs, manufactures, and markets plantbased specialty ingredients and plant extracts for animal nutrition. This acquisition is part of the Adisseo...
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It has been a remarkable year in the industry with many events returning to full normalcy, after COVID restrictions, as well as breakthroughs in research. On Engormix, the conversation never stopped and you can find here some of the content (videos, articles, forums) that caught the attention of our members. Feel free to go through it, comment or share it, and get ready for 2023. Click on the image to read the full...
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Livestock Sector occupies a unique position in the socio-economic development of the country. It also plays important role in the rural economy as supplementing family incomes and generating gainful employment in the rural population, particularly among the landless laborers, small and marginal farmers and women. 30-35 million rural populations is engaged in livestock raising, having household holdings of 2-3 cattle/ buffalo and 5-6 sheep/ goat per family which help them to...
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Michael H Kogut
USDA - United States Department of Agriculture
Highlights of the 10th Symposium on Gut Health in Production of Food Animals
Mike Kogut, Chair of the Organizing Committee, comments on the event's success and announces the dates of the next edition....
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The Banff Pork Seminar (BPS) 2023 is open for business and delegates to the event Jan. 10 to 12 will find a new twist to an old format. The event will be back to in-person only, but in a revised approach, delegates will have an opportunity to view taped plenary and breakout presentations online on-demand afterwards. "We always bring in top speakers and this is one way delegates can be sure they get every bit of information from these industry-leading presenters," says Ashley Steeple,...
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Anna Dilger
Anna Dilger and 1 more
University of Illinois
Introduction Improvest ® (Zoetis, Kalamazoo, MI) is immunological product for intact male pigs that stimulates the production of antibodies against gonadotropin-releasing factor (GnRF), blocking its activity and causing temporary castration. It was approved for use in the United States in 2011 (FDA 2011). Improvest management delays castration, taking advantage of increased feed efficiency and lean gain of intact male pigs (Dunshea et al. 2001; Boler et al. 2011),...
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Breno Beirao
Universidade Federal do Paraná - UFPR
Challenges in the reduction of antibiotics in Brazil and other countries
Breno Beirão (Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brazil) commented on the needs of farmers in order to make a successful transition and comply with the current demands of the industry, during IPVS2022 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil....
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Introduction: Benchmarking data using computer software programs has been integrated into the swine industry for decades to provide an opportunity for improved management. Antibiotic benchmarking is a relatively new production tool being introduced to swine herds in Canada. Antibiotic benchmarking provides an opportunity for objective discussion between the veterinarian and producers in prudent use of antibiotics including selection of product, usage, dosage, timing and...
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There has been a lot of talk and discussions on the benefits of reducing or completely removing the use of antibiotics in livestock, particularly in poultry and swine, here in Asia and yet, so far, only a few countries have implemented regulations. As many antimicrobials are used in the livestock sector, studies have suggested that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) may be widely prevalent. Regulation on antimicrobial use is either weak or non-existent, complicated by sub-optimal enforcement and...
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The Animal AgTech Innovation Summit will be held in Amsterdam on October 12-13, 2022. A full programme of 1-1 meetings, interactive panel debates, start-up pitching sessions and investor insights will provide an unrivalled experience for new business development in animal health, nutrition and precision farming. Here’s the complete agenda: ...
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The online ticket shop for EuroTier 2022 is now open. This means you can buy your e-ticket already now and begin to plan your visit to the trade fair, 15-18 November, at the exhibition grounds in Hanover, Germany. You can also use our ...
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The 2022 Symposium on Gut Health in Production of Food Animals will be taking place live and in person from November 6 to November 9 at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark in St. Louis, Missouri. Be sure to register today to secure your spot. If you are interested in presenting your research, you can submit your ...
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Vaccinated pigs against Lawsonia intracellularis (li) presented better productive results at slaughterhouse
Marina Kamoei (Merck Animal Health) discussed ileitis and the impact of intestinal diseases on production, during IPVS2022 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil....
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Critical Control Points to Optimize Pig Herd Management
What are the best practices to achieve good pig production? How these critical points have changed over the last 30 years? Hear what Paul Faris has to say about it...
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Make your plans now to attend the in-person 2022 Symposium on Gut Health in Production of Food Animals, November 6-9, 2022, at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark in St. Louis, Missouri. The symposium is now accepting abstract submissions, meeting registrations, and hotel reservations. Register and submit your abstract now to reserve your spot! The deadline to submit abstracts is Friday, September 2.     ...
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Maria Pieters
University of Minnesota
Mycoplasma diagnostic tools
Maria Pieters (University of Minnesota) talked about protocols and how to make them faster and more effective, during IPVS2022 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil....
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African Swine Fever: variants and vaccines
John Carr (Apiam Animal Health, Australia) talked about the specific clinical signs of an ASF variant, during IPVS2022 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil....
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Convenience and economic benefit of early one-shot Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae vaccination at 3 days of age in commercial sow farm
Frédéric Vangroenweghe (Elanco Animal Health) comments on the advantages of early intervention in piglets, during IPVS2022 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil....
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