
Tag Archives Pigs

Losing the war with wild boar
Forget eradication. For some parts of Manitoba it’s now a containment game

China to crack down harder on fake African swine fever vaccines
Industry insiders believe use of illicit vaccines has caused a new, chronic form of the disease

German pig prices up again
South Africa African swine fever outbreak expands
China’s first hog-breeding ETF listing capitalizes on pork industry boom
As the sector scales up and industrializes there are opportunities — and risks

As pork plant speeds up slaughtering, workers report more injuries
The need for speed seems to be at the expense of employee health

Canada’s year-end cattle herd continues shrinking
Slaughter beat pre-pandemic pace in second half, StatsCan says

Canada’s active PED case count dwindling
Affected Manitoba farms now all presumptive-negative

Contaminated feed a risk that can’t be ignored, says expert
It’s clear that viruses, including African swine fever, can be transmitted via feed ingredients

Olymel shipping backlogged hogs to U.S.
Company-owned hogs to go south after COVID closes Red Deer plant
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