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Exploring Measures To Curb The Spread Of African Swine Fever In Northeast India

Exploring Measures To Curb The Spread Of African Swine Fever In Northeast India

Experts in India met at a recent regional workshop held on 8 July 2022 in Assam to design a comprehensive African swine fever management plan in response to the negative impacts of the disease on the livelihoods of millions of farmers in the northeast of the country.

The workshop was co-hosted by the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, the Assam Rural Infrastructure and Agricultural Services Society.

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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Felipe Hickmann from Laval University explores how nutritional strategies and manure management impact biogas production in pig farming. He breaks down the science behind anaerobic digestion at low temperatures and explains how dietary adjustments affect methane production and environmental sustainability. Learn how producers can reduce emissions and improve resource efficiency. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Lowering crude protein can reduce nitrogen in manure, but only if animal intake doesn’t compensate by increasing feed consumption."

Meet the guest: Dr. Felipe Hickmann / felipe-hickmann-963853a6 is a PhD research assistant at Laval University, specializing in swine and poultry sustainability. With extensive experience in manure management, nutritional strategies, and precision livestock technologies, he contributes to improving environmental outcomes in animal agriculture.