⚠️ Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Confirmed in Brandenburg / Germany Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is a highly contagious viral disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals such as cattle, pigs, sheep, and goats. A recent case has been confirmed in Hönow, Märkisch-Oderland district, Brandenburg, necessitating utmost caution and strict safety measures. …
Discover the effectiveness of Pigstart Plus in supporting weak piglets during the pre-weaning phase. Learn about our trials, methodology, and results for enhanced piglet growth and vitality. Introduction: Optimizing the pre-weaning phase is crucial for ensuring the health and growth of piglets into robust adults. With the phasing out…
What exactly is ULTRADIFFUSION? ULTRADIFFUSION® is a non-pyrotechnic, slow combustion technology diffusing active substance in the air thanks to a thermokinetic effect. ULTRADIFFUSION® enables uniform, very high-density diffusion in the whole volume of the room to be treated, including hard-to-access zones, with precise dose adjustment. …
2021-2022 – largest seasonal epidemic ever in Europe of Avian influenza According to EFSA’s (European Food Safety Authority), 2021-2022 was the season with the largest number (around 5,300) of reported cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry, captive and wild birds in 36 EU/EEA countries and the UK.…
What is coccidiosis? Coccidiosis is a parasitic disease which causes destruction of in the intestinal tract. It is caused by a single-celled organism, a protozoa from genus Eimeria, called coccidia. Coccidia is sub-classified into a number of genera (groups), and each genus (group) has a number of species. In…
Safely control coccidia in piglets The first symptoms of coccidiosis in piglets usually appear around 4-5 days after the initial infection, and disease usually occurs around the 10th to 15th day of life. At first there are no abnormalities in the general condition of the piglets but the feces…
The World Organisation for Animal Health currently lists many countries, especially in Europe, Asia and Africa, being affected by the African swine fever epidemic. Lately, ASF appeared in the Dominican Republic, the first case in the Americas in decades, which put Latin American continental countries on high alert. The ASF…
Since October 2021 there have been increased outbreaks of HPAIV H5 (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) in wild birds in many parts of Europe. According to many national institutes and organizations, the risk of HPAIV H5 contamination in poultry holdings and bird populations in zoological facilities through direct and indirect contact…
African Swine Fever (ASF) a severe viral, transboundary animal (TAD) disease affecting domestic and wild pigs. It is responsible for serious production & economic losses. → There is no vaccine against ASF – cure is impossible! Biosecurity measures are essential! In this context, Kersia is committed to supporting…
Avian Influenza (AI), one of the most threatening diseases currently in the Poultry industry. AI is a highly contagious viral disiease affecting several species of food producing birds , pet birds and wild birds. On a farm there are many ways of contamination. How to to check your premises and…
