Wild boar can be immunised against African Swine Fever (ASF) by a new vaccine delivered to the animals in their food, according to a study published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Pigs
Africa should adopt regulatory standards to protect pig rearing
African countries need to implement regulatory standards to protect the growing pig rearing across the continent, according to Victor Yamo, humane and sustainable agriculture campaigns manager at World Animal Protection
About 98 per cent of slaughterhouses in Tanzania are unregistered: CAG report
The 2016/17 audit report by Tanzania’s Controller and Auditor General (CAG) has revealed that about 98 per cent of the slaughterhouse facilities in the country are not registered and maintain a poor hygienic process
PorkMoney reveals huge potential in pig farming
PorkMoney, Africa’s pig farm, has announced to partner with stakeholders on 4 June 2018, to unlock pig farming opportunities in the region
Hypor Libra sow to reduce labour costs and increase profitability
The Hypor Libra sow balances traits in piglet quality, mothering ability and sow longevity aims to increase the number of pigs that employees can manage and reduces feed costs from farrow to wean, said Hypor