Another virus brings suffering to Indonesian farmers
Amid the Covid pandemic, pig breeders are left struggling as African Swine Fever decimates their livestock
A pig pen in Datak in Idonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province lies empty after the pigs in them were infected with African Swine Fever and died. (Photo supplied by Father Benediktus Jaya)
Fabianus Jema’s world has fallen apart since all his 13 pigs began dying in November last year. They suddenly died one by one in their cages, said the 45-year-old farmer from Datak on the predominantly Catholic island of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara province.
Bryan pig rescue gives abandoned animals a peaceful place to dwell
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and last updated 2021-01-18 10:54:56-05
BRYAN, Texas â Theyâre mischievous, theyâre portly and theyâre full of spunk.
Each of the 15 pigs of Bryan-based rescue This Little Piggy Sanctuary come from a unique situation, whether abandoned in the wild, originally intended for slaughter, or surrendered by an owner.
Some pigs are recovering from veterinary issues resulting from their former lives, such as obesity and skin conditions. But all of this ragtag herd exhibit curious minds and unique personalities. Thereâs just really become a need, with people being interested in adopting pigs as pets and then not knowing what theyâre getting into, said Janice Morey, founder and director of the sanctuary. And then [those people] want to find them new homes, and they realize that they canât take care of [the pigs]. So thereâs really a lot of
Vietnam to become first country to produce vaccine for ASF 22:17 | 15/01/2021
Vietnam to issue vaccine for ASF in second quarter
Once the products are officially launched, Vietnam will become the first country in the world manufacturing a vaccine for ASF.
Navetco National Veterinary JSC (Navetco) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development finished the pilot programme on 72 pigs in normal condition with a 100 per cent success ratio. The pilot was also applied to crossbred pigs. According to Navetco, the vaccine takes 14 days to show results
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Phung Duc Tieng, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development said, âThe vaccine is sure to be effective because no pigs tested positive for the ASF epidemic after being injected.â
Livestock show provides showcase during pandemic
Calallen senior s bittersweet final show
The Nueces County Junior Livestock show is one event that was not canceled this year.
By: Victoria Balderrama
and last updated 2021-01-15 09:14:23-05
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas â The Nueces County Junior Livestock show is one event that was not canceled this year.
This was good news for Calallen High School senior Keifer Gunn, who has been showing pigs for nine years since he was 9 years old.
His pig s name is Romeo, a Berkshire breed. I have to make sure he has enough food, he s happy with his water, he s up and he s exercised, so you have to get him up and walk him around, Gunn said. Make sure he s relaxed and content with everything and then when it s showtime you gotta get you head in gear and get going.
An ancient artist ventured into an Indonesian cave 45,000 years ago and used primitive paint to sketch pigs on the ceiling. In a study at Science Advances , archaeologists have now declared the painting. Science News Summaries. | Newser