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Farm in the US raises pigs for human organ transplants

(GLO)- A farm in Virginia, USA is developing genetically modified pigs to provide organs for transplants for humans, opening up hope for millions of patients. In order to solve the global shortage of organs for transplants, researchers at a farm in Virginia, USA are developing a special project: breeding genetically modified pigs to provide organs for transplants for humans. This project has opened up hope for millions of patients. Mr. David Ayares – President and Chief Scientific Officer of Revivicor Company said: “We use genetic modification technology to change pig cells, then clone them to create pigs with 10 genetic..

Pig prices remain high, farmers ‘win big’

The price of live pigs is still relatively high and is expected to continue to increase in the coming time. Many pig farmers are eager to sell pigs, promising a ‘warm Tet’ season when they earn hundreds of millions of dong in profits. “Call once and traders will buy everything” After 2 years of struggling due to the Covid-19 pandemic, in 2023, Mr. Hoang Van Chung’s family (residing in Son Duong district, Tuyen Quang) dared to re-herd with a scale of about 500 sows and pigs, which has been maintained until now. Since the beginning of the year, the family..

Gray Diarrhea In Pigs Caused By Balantidium Coli

Balantidium Coli-induced grey diarrhoea is a common disease in weaned and pork, which can have serious consequences if not detected and treated promptly. In order for pig farming to achieve high economic profits and quick capital recovery, the issue of pig health care is important. To achieve that effect, one of the diseases that needs attention is gray diarrhea in pigs, directly attacking the digestive system of pigs, causing the growth rate of pigs to slow down compared to normal pigs, affecting economic efficiency. I. DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS – The disease is caused by Balantidium coli (ciliate), they are a type..

Exudative Dermatitis In Piglets

Exudative dermatitis is a common disease in piglets under 8 weeks of age, caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus hyicus. Effective treatment steps, including how to clean the skin, inject antibiotics, and provide supplements can protect piglet’s health and productivity. Exudative dermatitis is a common disease in piglets. This disease causes a serious deterioration of health and can lead to death in piglets. Early detection and timely treatment will help to minimize the economic damage to animals. I. REASON Exudative dermatitis in piglets is a disease caused by Staphylococcus hyicus bacteria in piglets, piglets under 8 weeks old are susceptible to..

Artificial Insemination Technique For Sows

The steps of artificial insemination for sows – an effective method to improve reproductive performance and the quality of breeding pigs. Nowadays, to improve the reproductive performance of sows, artificial insemination techniques are gradually being widely applied in pig farming. Artificial insemination for pigs helps improve reproductive performance, increase productivity and economic efficiency for the farm. 1. FIRST, TO HAVE A PRODUCTIVE HERD OF PIGS, THE IMPORTANT THING IS TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT, PRODUCTIVE AND QUALITY PIG SEMEN. Image of sow farming 2. DETERMINE THE RIGHT TIME FOR INSEMINATION IN SOWS First mating (mating gilts): The necessary and sufficient condition..

Understanding Pig Screams with AI

The new AI algorithm not only helps farmers better understand their pigs’ emotions, but also alerts them to negative signs, thereby improving the animals’ psychological well-being. The team of experts from Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, France, Norway and the Czech Republic used thousands of recorded sounds from pigs in various situations, such as playing, being isolated or fighting over food. A pig farm in Brueggen, Germany (Illustration photo) Through the study, they identified sounds that expressed positive or negative emotions of this animal. According to behavioral biologist Elodie Mandel-Briefer of the University of Copenhagen (Denmark) – co-lead of the study, understanding..

US pork prices hit four-month high

Hog futures hit four-month high before falling. Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures rose and beef hit a two-month high on October 4, 2024, in technical trading, with better-than-expected September jobs data boosting consumer demand, Reuters reported, citing analysts. Hog futures hit a four-month high before falling. CME December 2024 live cattle futures rose 0.6 cent to 187.000 cents per lb. CME November 2024 beef futures ended the session up 1.150 cents to 249.275 cents per lb, reaching their highest level since August 1, 2024. “Technically, the market is overbought,” said Cassie Fish, an analyst and author of the..

Biosafety Pig Farming Techniques

Biosecurity farming is a measure to help protect the health of pigs, prevent disease and minimize negative impacts on the environment. Nowadays, as livestock farming is increasingly developing, it also leads to many complicated and dangerous diseases. Therefore, with disease prevention and treatment in pigs, farmers need to implement biosafety farming. Biosafety farming is the synchronous application of measures to prevent animals from contacting pathogens, to protect pig’s health, and the health of the whole community and the environment. 1. ABOUT THE FARM The barns need to be designed properly, far from residential areas, easy to clean, well-ventilated, with a..

Glasser’s Disease in Piglets

Glasser’s disease in piglets is a disease that is present all over the world and has caused significant damage to the livestock industry, especially since the outbreak of PRRS. Glasser’s disease, also known as pansinusitis, is an infectious disease in piglets, mainly in weaned piglets from 4 – 8 weeks old, caused by the bacteria Haemophilus parasuis (parasuis hemophilus). The disease is persistent, causing major consequences for farmers. To help farmers have a more general view of the disease, you need to know more about the necessary information about Glasser’s disease – pansinusitis in pigs. 1. CAUSES OF DISEASE Haemophilus..

Pig prices continue to rise after storms and floods, but farmers still face warnings of losses

Pig prices have continued to increase in many sessions. In some northern provinces, pig prices have exceeded 70,000 VND/kg – the highest since the beginning of the year. Pig prices today (September 25) continued to increase slightly in all three regions. Currently, the Northern region still holds the highest transaction price in the country. The nationwide survey price this morning fluctuated between 63,000 – 71,000 VND/kg. Specifically, on the morning of September 25, pig prices in the North continued to increase by 1,000 VND/kg in Yen Bai and Ninh Binh, reaching 69,000 VND/kg, equal to the transaction price in Ha..