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Eggs in Incubators on July 1 Up 2 Percent from Last Year

Turkey eggs in incubators on July 1, 2014, in the United States totaled 28.4 million, up 2 percent from July 1, 2013. Eggs in incubators were down 2 percent from the June 1, 2014 total of 28.9 million eggs. 

Poults Hatched During June Up 10 Percent from Last Year

Turkey poults hatched during June 2014, in the United States totaled 23.5 million, up 10 percent from June 2013. Poults hatched were down 3 percent from the May 2014 total of 24.2 million poults. 

Net Poults Placed During June Up 9 Percent from Last Year

The 23.2 million net poults placed during June 2014 in the United States were up 9 percent from the number placed during the same month a year earlier. Net placements were down slightly from the May 2014 total of 23.3 million.

Source: USDA


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Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) causes severe disease in pigs, leading to significant economic losses for pork producers across the globe. It’s estimated that PRRS costs the Canadian pork industry $130M annually. Using the CMCF beamline, researchers from the University of Manitoba and the Leiden University Medical Centre (Netherlands) were able to see the structure of the PRRSV protease, a type of protein the pathogen uses to suppress a host’s immune system. The vital information they uncovered can be used to develop new vaccines against PRRSV and also helps inform development of vaccines against emerging human viruses.