Mycoplasma

The disease: Porcine enzootic pneumonia, caused by Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae, is one of the most prevalent diseases affecting swine production today. It can affect pigs of all ages, but infection and clinical disease normally occur during the finishing phase.

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WEAK PIGLETS – IRREGULAR RETURN TO OESTRUS
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WEAK PIGLETS – IRREGULAR RETURN TO OESTRUS

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Piglets that are not actively massaging the udder and thereby stimulating the release of prolactin leads to:

Premature cessation of milk production

Irregular return to oestrus

 PRRS

EXCITING RESEARCH FEATURED AT NORTH AMERICAN PRRS SYMPOSIUM

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Innovative research to help stop the spread of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus (PRRS) and tools to identify outbreaks of PRRS and other emerging diseases were the focus of the North American PRRS symposium held in Chicago December 5-6, 2015, reports Sarah Mikesell live from event.

 Circovirus

THIRD CIRCOVIRUS RESEARCH AWARD GOES TO SPAIN, DENMARK

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The third European Porcine Circovirus Research Award has honoured Professor Joaquim Segalés from Spain and Dr Charlotte Sonne Kristensen from Denmark.