Monday, September 3, 2018

'It’s not if, it’s when': the deadly pig disease spreading around the world


The Guardian
Swine fever has made its way into China, home to half the world’s pigs. Farmers in Estonia are already counting the cost. Story here.
The images below show piglets with "PED," another deadly disease of hogs which has been 
rampant in North America (& Manitoba) in recent years. Photos by Manitoba Pork.


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