The disease early mortality syndrome (EMS) has caused large losses among shrimp farmers in China, Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand, according to the coordinator of the Aquatic Animal Health Programme, Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific, Eduardo M. Leaño
Livestock
Broiler production in South Korea on the increase
Broiler meat production in South Korea is expected to reach 740,000 tonnes in 2013, up 2 per cent from 2012, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Study reveals large potential in fermented liquid feed for pigs
A new study at Aarhus University has compiled and reviewed the literature on fermented liquid feed for pigs and concludes that this form of feeding has potential to becoming widely used worldwide
The Philippine Tuna Sector: A Sunset Industry?
It used to be one of the most lucrative agribusiness in the country but the US$420mn tuna industry in the Philippines is now threatened with dwindling catch and stiffer health regulations with importing countries
Swine flu strains could mutate and infect humans
Pigs can be infected by swine flu, human flu and avian flu, making them a perfect mixing pot for different versions of the virus to swap genes