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New research reveals the complexity of improving rangeland management in Africa
The world is a wickedly complex place, especially when people have a need to share limited resources. Herding communities in northern Namibia, for instance, are afflicted by poverty, drought and degraded landscapes. International groups want to help — development agencies have made several ...Read more -
New research documents domestic cattle genetics in modern bison herds
A new study published in the journal Scientific Reports has revealed the strongest evidence to date that all bison in North America carry multiple small, but clearly identifiable, regions of DNA that originated from domestic cattle. In the study, Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Med...Read more -
New data from broiler benchmarking platform shows scope to improve intestinal health
Latest data from Elanco’s Health Tracking System (HTSi) shows an overall drop in broiler intestinal health, highlighting a crucial opportunity for producers to improve feed efficiency and bird performance. The 2021 HTSi report, launched at Pig and Poultry Fair, analysed animal health data from 5,...Read more -
Fangtong Rated As “Class A Tax Paying Enterprise” Again
Chongqing Fangtong Animal Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. was rated as “Class A Tax Paying Enterprise” in the tax credit rating of 2021. Fangtong has been rated as a “Class A Tax Paying Enterprise” for more than five consecutive years, which is fully affirmed by the national tax ...Read more -
Monitor 10 mastitis control points for best milk quality
Mastitis is the most common and costly disease affecting dairy cows, ranking within the top two reasons for early removal of cows within US dairy herds. This disease affects cow welfare and causes significant economic losses through decreased milk yield, reduced milk quality, early removal of cow...Read more -
Live vaccines are key to Salmonella-control programs — here’s why
Modified-live vaccines (MLVs) against paratyphoid Salmonella serotypes help reduce colonization and excretion of wild strains of the bacterium. The vaccines also lessen the impact of heterologous strains in young poultry, which have immature immune systems. That’s the conclusion of a review paper...Read more -
Key drivers found for environmental adaptation in Ethiopian chickens
Results of a new study strongly suggests that during evolution, the DNA of indigenous Ethiopian village chickens has changed to develop traits that can help the birds cope with the climatic challenges they face in their local environments. Researchers found six key environmental drivers for adapt...Read more -
Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR)
Cause Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) is a highly contagious, infectious respiratory disease that is caused by Bovine Herpesvirus-1 (BHV-1). It can affect young and older cattle. In addition to causing respiratory disease, this virus can cause conjunctivitis, abortions, encephalitis, and ...Read more -
Fog Fever
Also known as Acute Bovine Pulmonary Edema and Emphysema (ABPEE). Fog fever is an acute pneumonia of adult cattle which occurs within four to 10 days of moving from an over grazed pasture or dry feed, to a fresh, lush green pasture. The condition develops rapidly. It typically occurs in Autumn, f...Read more -
Ethiopian scientists evaluate three chicken breeds in rural and small-scale systems
So how can producers find the right balance? In a recent study, a team of Ethiopia-based scientists investigated the on-farm growth and egg production performance of three exotic chicken breeds: Kuroiler, Sasso and Sasso-R. The scientists focused on whether these tropically-adapted breeds could s...Read more -
Environment drives DNA changes in Ethiopian chickens
Key environmental drivers for adaptation relate to temperature, which is associated with altitude, rainfall, which impacts water availability, as well as soil and land cover, which affect food availability for foraging chickens, scientists found. Regions of the genetic code of chickens are found ...Read more -
A Comparative Overview of the Livestock-Environment Interactions in Asia and Sub-saharan Africa
Understanding the interactions between livestock and the environment in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa is essential to sustainable livestock sector development. In this comparative overview, we review the available evidence on the extent of grassland degradation, land, and water pollution by nutrie...Read more -
Correcting night blindness in dogs
People with congenital stationary night blindness (CSNB) are unable to distinguish objects in dim-light conditions. This impairment presents challenges, especially where artificial lighting is unavailable or when driving at night. In 2015, researchers from Penn’s School of Veterinary Medici...Read more -
Chickens Can Help Protect Humans from Malaria
Odours emitted by species such as chickens could provide protection for humans at risk of mosquito-transmitted diseases, according to a study in the open access Malaria Journal. Researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia found that Anophele...Read more -
Calf Pneumonia
Cause Calf pneumonia is a major problem in dairy and beef herds. It is a multifactorial disease, and the most common post-mortem diagnosis in calves between one to five months of age. Infectious agents involved include Mannheimia haemolytica, Haemophilus somnus, Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis ...Read more -
Calf Diphtheria (Necrobacillosis)
What is calf diphtheria? There are two forms of calf diphtheria. The most common is an acute oral (mouth) infection, usually seen in calves less than 3 months old. The second form is usually seen in older calves and affects the larynx (or voice-box), Both forms are caused by the bacteria Fusobact...Read more -
Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD)
BVD is a common cause of respiratory and reproductive issues in the herd. It is a economically important disease in many countries, and problems realted to the disease are thought to be increasing in some areas. Although a disease in itself, BVD causes a number of transient infections which are o...Read more -
Bluetongue (BTV)
Bluetongue is an insect-borne, viral disease affecting sheep, cattle, deer, goats and camelids (camels, llamas, alpacas, guanaco and vicuña). Although sheep are most severely affected, cattle are the main mammal reservoir of the virus and are critical in the disease epidemiology. The disease is n...Read more -
Bacteriophages as a viable alternative to antibiotics in poultry
he moment of introducing antibiotics was a turning point in medicine. Antibiotics revolutionized the industry, displacing other methods of combating microorganisms, and contributed to the development of various medical therapies, e.g., chemotherapy, and transplantation. The phenomenon of antibiot...Read more -
Arizona Infection, Arizonosis
Introduction Caused by the bacterium Arizona hinshawii, renamed Salmonella Arizonae. It affects turkeys, mainly in North America, and is not present in the UK turkey population. Mortality is 10-50% in young birds, older birds are asymptomatic carriers. Transmission is vertical, transovarian, and ...Read more -
Anatipestifer Disease, New Duck Syndrome, Duck Septicaemia
Introduction An acute or chronic septicaemic disease caused by Riemerella anatipestifer, syn Pasteurella, or Moraxella a. It affects ducks of any age, sometimes turkeys, and may also be isolated from chickens, game birds and wild waterfowl. Mortality is 2-75% in young ducks. Transmission is mainl...Read more -
Congratulations! Fangtong has successfully passed the acceptance of the new veterinary drug GMP.
From April 26 to 28, 2022, four members of the veterinary drug GMP expert group of Chongqing Agricultural and Rural Committee and two observers dispatched by Rongchang District Animal Husbandry Development Center conducted a three-day acceptance inspection of the new version of veterinary drug GM...Read more -
Timing and Extent of Inbreeding in African Goats
Citation: Genetic characterization of African goats is one of the current priorities in the improvement of goats in the continent. This study contributes to the characterization effort by determining the levels and number of generations to common ancestors (“age”) associated with inbreeding in Af...Read more -
Amyloidosis
Introduction A Coronavirus infection of chickens with a morbidity of 50-100% and a mortality 0-25%, depending on secondary infections. Infection is via the conjunctiva or upper respiratory tract with an incubation period of 18-36 hours. The infection spreads rapidly by contact, fomites or aerosol...Read more
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