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ASF in Vietnam: 11% of the pig census has been culled

According to the Vice Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam, Mr Phung Duc Tien, since the confirmation of the first outbreak of the disease in the province of Hung Yen in February 2019, ASF has been detected in 5,422 municipalities of 513 districts located in 62 of the provinces and cities of Vietnam.
 
Currently, only the province of Ninh Thuan remains unaffected by the disease.
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Episode 86: Rest Stops During Long-Haul Transport: Helpful or Harmful?

Video: Episode 86: Rest Stops During Long-Haul Transport: Helpful or Harmful?

Transport regulations have renewed attention on the role of rest stops for weaned calves. While the idea is that breaks during long-haul transport might reduce stress and improve animal welfare, research from 2018–2020 tells a different story. Across all trials, rest stops showed no consistent benefits—and calves that rested actually carried more BRD-related bacteria than those hauled straight through. Tune in to learn why rest stops may pose more risk than reward.