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African Swine Fever Outbreak Spreading Widely in Vietnam - Government

An African swine fever outbreak is spreading widely in Vietnam and is hurting the local farming industry, the government said on Thursday.

The outbreak has this year spread to 57 out of the country's 63 cities and provinces, the government said in a statement, adding that the authorities have so far this year culled 230,000 hogs, three times higher than a year earlier. 

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Episode 108: How to Evaluate Newborn Calves Using the Calf VIGOR Scoring System

Video: Episode 108: How to Evaluate Newborn Calves Using the Calf VIGOR Scoring System

Ideally, after a calf is born, things go well, and the cow and newborn calf thrive. However, it is important for producers to know how to assess calves for subtle signs of distress or trauma that can occur due to a difficult calving. This episode will review how to access calf VIGOR, how it is scored and when to intervene.