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Tag Archives: PIGX1
The history and future of the Spanish swine industry
In the late 1990s, the Spanish swine industry faced a crucial decision … whether to ...
Nov
Session 2: Can we find middle ground on antibiotic use? – Dr Ulrich Klein
Antimicrobial resistance calls for sustainable and responsible antibiotic use, alongside strategies that prioritise disease prevention ...
Oct
Session 4: Performance versus profitability – Dr Alex Sly
The balance between performance indicators and profitability is crucial for the success of the pig ...
Oct
2023: SAPPO in review
While we seem to be sailing in calmer waters following a battering from listeria, COVID-19, ...
Sep
Session 4: Spain versus the world – Natasha Snyman
Spain’s strict disease management, which resulted in the eradication of African swine fever (ASF) in ...
Sep
Session 4: From the inside out – Tim Horne
Numerous factors may cause lameness in sows, from genetics and nutrition to housing conditions and ...
Sep
Session 4: Bridging the biosecurity gap – Dr Susan Rodakis
Biosecurity encompasses a range of measures designed to prevent the introduction and spread of diseases ...
Sep
Session 2: The first extensive bio-monitoring mycotoxin exposure survey in swine – Dr Arnau Vidal
Busting the mycotoxin myth The impact of mycotoxins (toxic compounds produced by certain fungi) on ...
Sep
Session 3: Revolution in evolution – Dr Craig Lewis
The next agricultural revolution is underway. Technological advancements, rapid genetic improvements coupled with novel data ...
Sep
Session 2: NGS – a new perspective in surveillance – Dr Barrie Fleming
Technology is changing our approach to animal health: What can the pig learn from the ...
Sep
Session 2: ASF is endemic. How do we live with it? – Dr Livio Heath
African swine fever (ASF) poses significant challenges in South Africa, where it has become endemic. ...
Sep
Session 1: Does it even matter in a decaying environment? – Adv. Jacques Classen
South Africa faces numerous ongoing socio-economic and political challenges that require farmers to familiarise themselves ...
Sep
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