A Brazilian poultry producer has taken his hobby of raising a giant Indian breed of rooster that reaches a height of 1.2 metres into a very profitable business in the poultry farming sector. About 20 years ago, when Rubens Braz started raising poultry, he could not...

RMBs that are commonly fed include chicken necks, backs, and leg quarters; turkey necks; lamb breast and necks; pork breast (riblets) and necks. Most of us who feed a raw diet to our dogs include whole raw meaty bones (RMBs), animal parts that are at least half meat...

Johne’s Disease is a chronic disease of ruminants, endemic in the UK and other nations, and is responsible for large economic losses in the dairy sector. The disease is caused by Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP), which typically infects calves...

Occurrence: Absent, or eradicated from many countries and notifiable.
Age affected: All ages.
Causes: Classical Swine Fever (CSF) virus.
Effects: Fever, inappetence, often nervous signs, diarrhoea, abortion, mummies and high mortality.Classical swine fever is caused...

According to Brazil’s Official Veterinary Service, 2 new outbreaks have been confirmed in the country, this time in the state of Paraná, a state that accounts for 35% of Brazil’s poultry production. The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Supply updated...

A recent study suggested that once-a-day feeding schedule for adult dogs is best, but one of the study authors says the data don’t support a blanket recommendation for all dogs. A study that made headlines last year found an association between dogs who were fed just...

The Russian company Coral, that culled 414,000 pigs as a result of a massive African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in 2020, has fully restored operations, Alexey Simonenko, production director of Coral, disclosed during an industry conference. The outbreak has not pushed...

oonotic diseases are a significant public health concern and an occupational risk for farm workers who are in regular contact with dairy cattle. In addition, increased zoonotic infections decrease dairy farm labour force productivity. Therefore, it is essential from a...

Canine influenza is one of several viruses that cause canine infectious respiratory disease complex (kennel cough). Symptoms are typically mild but can progress to pneumonia. A vaccine for canine influenza is available with no more than the typical side effects of any...