Livestock & Poultry Diseases

Animal Nutrition Views

Emerging nutritional strategies to combat coccidiosis in broilers

While traditional approaches have played a vital role in managing the disease, evolving parasite resistance and consumer demand for antibiotic-free poultry products necessitate newer nutritional strategies.

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African Swine Fever

South Korea, Hong Kong confirm further ASF outbreaks on farms

As a second outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) is confirmed in South Korea in 2025, domestic pigs on two farms in Hong Kong also test positive for the virus. In Europe, the number of cases in wild boar already exceeds 1,200 for this year.

Livestock & Poultry Diseases

German farmers feel economic consequences of FMD outbreak

A single outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) this month is causing concern and distress to German farmers.

African Swine Fever

South Korea records 50th ASF farm outbreak

Also in East Asia, the disease has returned to Mongolia, and there have been further outbreaks in domestic animals in five European countries.

Avian Influenza

US reports first detection of new strain of avian flu virus

Commercial duck flock in California has tested positive for two strains of avian influenza.

Avian Influenza

What’s needed to stop avian flu outbreak in cattle, poultry [PODCAST]

Kay Russo, DVM, partner, RSM Consulting, joins Elizabeth Doughman, editor, WATT PoultryUSA and Poultry Future, to discuss USDA response to the avian influenza outbreak in poultry and dairy cattle and what actions are most likely to stop the spread.

Livestock & Poultry Diseases

USDA nominee: Fighting animal disease will be high priority

“I know that the current team and the future team will be working hand-in-hand to do everything we can on animal disease,” Brooke Rollins tells U.S. senators.

Antibiotic-free Production

Study treats cow uterine infection for a fraction of the cost

Sugar solution was just as effective as antibiotics in treating clinical metritis in trial, scientists say.

Dairy Cow Health & Disease

6 more states added to US National Milk Testing Strategy

With the enrollment of six additional states, the NMTS will account for bulk milk tank samples from two-thirds of the nation’s dairy herds, or nearly three-quarters of the nation’s milk production.

African Swine Fever

German state calls for long-term national ASF strategy

Meanwhile, further cases of African swine fever (ASF) have been reported among European backyard herds of domestic pigs and wild boar, and Hong Kong has recorded its first farm outbreak after a 12-month hiatus.

Livestock & Poultry Diseases

CDC: mRNA vaccine shows promise against HPAI

The technology, used to make the initial COVID-19 vaccines, allows for a faster response to viruses that mutate quickly, such as influenza.

Pig Health & Disease

Wisconsin Pork Association offers rebates for PRRS, PEDv testing

The rebates will be offered in two tiers as long as funds are available. Tier 1 is a US$25 rebate to pork producers to offset the cost of ELISA testing, and Tier 2 is a US$50 rebate to offset PCR testing costs.

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