Our 51st issue is packed full of information on health and products.
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Making Iceland Gumboro free!
Gumboro of Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD) is avery virulent disease in chickens and is easily spread from infected chickens to healthy chickensthrough food, water, and physical contact. The virus can survive for long periods in both housing and water.
On every farm, there are many people accessing the farm and may come into contact with the animals. Each one can carry pathogens onto the farm and therefore precautionary measures need to be taken. When these measures are followed thoroughly, no additional animal-free contact period is required, however this can still be imposed by the farmer or government.
The role of hygiene in the prevention of cryptosporidiosis
Cryptosporidiosis is a parasitic disease affecting calves aged 5 - 35 days and most frequently during the second week of life. Its severity depends on the general resistance of the calf and the intensity of the infection. The purpose of this article is to highlight the importance of the environment and the conditions of hygiene on this pathology.
Gen PIKACHU is an exciting new addition to the Cogent Holstein line-up.
He will draw the attention to those looking for milk (+1106kgs), combined fat and protein (81.4kgs) and fertility (+4.3). Expect to see moderate sized cows, with high rear udders that Milk like crazy!
This bull traces back to Wilcoxview Rudolph Cali EX93, who was voted All-American in 1999 and won her Class at the World Dairy Expo 1999. PIKACHU’s pedigree includes 14 generations of cows classified VG or EX.
After his granddam, Battlecry daughter COL Candycrush, the further sire stack reads - Police x VG85 Bookem x VG89 Man-O-Man x VG88 Shottle x VG87 Durham x EX93 Rudolph x EX93 Charles from Roylane Mark Carmen EX94.
PIKACHU is an A2A2 sire, and a top bull on the German RZG index at 161 RZG, making him the #15 bull available. PIKACHU is available in conventional semen and sexed Ultra 4M.
The detection of swine influenza A virus is mainly done from nasal swabs from pigs but the diagnostic approach can be completed with blood samples. Download the guide>
The below video shows a typical outbreak of pandemic swine influenza in a sow herd. (Copyright: vivet Schweinegesundheit GmbH, Geseke, Germany)
