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3 articles for “Pig farming”
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Pig food waste and its management
Abstract: In the recent years, the very issue of food waste management has become a global concern and an alarming topic. As per the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), approximately one-third of the total global food production is wasted annually. The amount of food waste which is generated in the common households is very high, with studies and statistics showing that up to 50% of household waste comprises of food items. …
Published in International Journal of Animal Biotechnology and Applications · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 40–44 Read article
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African Swine Fever: The Silent Pandemic Affecting Global Swine Industry
Abstract: Background: African Swine Fever (ASF) is a highly contagious and fatal viral disease caused by the ASF virus (ASFV) of the Asfarviridae family, affecting domestic pigs and wild boars. First identified in Kenya in 1921, ASF has spread globally, severely impacting the pork industry and causing significant financial losses. The virus transmits rapidly through direct or indirect contact, with arthropod vectors, wildlife reservoirs, and contaminated animal products playing key roles …
Published in International Journal of Animal Biotechnology and Applications · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 6–18 Read article
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Understanding Streptococcus suis infection in pigs
Abstract: Streptococcus suis is one of the significant pig pathogen, causing septicemia with sudden death, arthritis, meningitis, and endocarditis in piglets after weaning. It's leading to economic losses in the pig industry all over the world. It's a typical resident of the upper respiratory tract, and it's easy to find in tonsils, which are a natural niche for it. It may also be isolated from clinically healthy pigs' gastrointestinal and reproductive …
Published in International Journal of Animal Biotechnology and Applications · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 13–20 Read article