Investing in biosecurity helps manage the risk of infectious diseases

Investing in biosecurity helps manage the risk of infectious diseases

Biosecurity measures in livestock farms help prevent the spread of infectious diseases and maintain the competitiveness and viability of these farms. (Photo by Daiva Bartkienė) New cases of bird flu and African swine fever are periodically identified in Lithuania, so farmers are invited to invest in the biological security of their farms. Starting on March … Read more

Pig Farming Biosecurity: Preventing Infections and Controlling Spread

Pig Farming Biosecurity: Preventing Infections and Controlling Spread

An important element in pig farming to keep infections at bay is biosecurity. Under the guise of: “prevention is better than cure”, it is very important to keep the door tightly closed against unwanted germs. But also to streamline the course of events within the company in such a way that internal spread is no … Read more

Effective Farm Management Practices to Control Pathogens on Pig Farms

Effective Farm Management Practices to Control Pathogens on Pig Farms

In addition to infectious causes and biosafety, farm management also plays an important role in keeping pathogens at bay. Good and efficient business management depends on a number of factors. Company size and laborImportant factors are company size and amount of available labor. This has been shown by various studies the larger companies are, the … Read more

ICA Supervises Vaccination Against Newcastle Disease in Nariño’s Border Area – May 24, 2023

May 24, 2023 In Nariño, the ICA carried out sampling and supervision of vaccination against Newcastle in the border area Pasture, May 24, 2023: The Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) supervised vaccination against Newcastle disease in backyard conglomerates located in the border area of ​​the department of Nariño. Likewise, during this day, samples were taken from … Read more