South Korean quarantine workers killed thousands of pigs in an effort to control the spread of avian influenza.
Monthly Archives: December 2006
New Soybean Increases Nitrogen Uptake
A new soybean variety removes large amounts of nitrogen applied to soil through animal waste.
USDA Develops Tool to Estimate Energy Use
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has developed a web-based tool, the Energy Estimator for Animal Housing, to estimate energy usage in livestock facilities.
NIAA Names CEO
The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) has appointed Michele Vise-Brown Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Mixed Infections Suspected in Chinese Pig Deaths
In early December, 80 pigs died at a farm located in Guoxian Village of Guoxian Town in Beijing’s Tongzhou District, China. Reports from local authorities suggest the pigs were infected with Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae and Classical Swine Fever (CSF or Hog Cholera).
National Institutes of Health Post-DVM Training Program
The NIH Post-DVM T32 Training Program at Virginia Tech is now accepting applications from veterinarians.
Mycotoxin Web Seminar
WATT Publishing is sponsoring a free web seminar presenting the latest information regarding mycotoxins in animal feeds.
Food from Clones Safe, Consumers Skeptical
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will most likely announce this week that meat and milk derived from cloned animals and their progeny is safe for human consumption. Some surveys, however, indicate that the consumer may have misgivings.
SNP Associated with Litter Size in Pigs
Scientists at the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service’s (ARS) U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (MARC) in Clay Center, Neb., have discovered a genetic marker linked to litter size in swine.
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