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The Spanish pig sector is the main livestock sector in our country, and is among the leading producers in Europe and worldwide. Its stability depends largely, and increasingly each year, on the level of exports of live animals and their products to other Member States and third countries.

Aujeszky's disease, also known as swine pseudorabies, is an infectious disease caused by a herpesvirus that infects the central nervous system and other organs, such as the respiratory tract, in many mammals (such as dogs, cats, cattle, rabbits, foxes, minks, etc.) except in humans and tailless monkeys, with the pig species being particularly important from a health and economic point of v

Manual for the eradication of ruminant diseases

Decalogue of biosecurity in pig farms

The territorial scope of this program is the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, which, according to the national program, is included among those autonomous communities with a herd prevalence rate greater than 1% or "high prevalence."

Trichinosis is a parasitic disease that affects humans and numerous host species, mainly wild and domestic mammals, caused by various species of the genus Trichinella.

Salmonellosis is a major concern for public health authorities in the European Union. Every year, thousands of people become infected with Salmonella from consuming food contaminated by this bacteria. It is the leading cause of death from foodborne infections in developed countries.

Biosecurity in pig farms: Key to success for the national pig sector

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE, colloquially known as "mad cow disease") is one of the transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE) that affects cattle. Like other TSE diseases, it is characterized by the degeneration of brain tissue, which takes on a sponge-like appearance, leading to death.

Member States are primarily responsible for the eradication of bovine brucellosis. Therefore, the main objective is to declare regions or provinces officially free of bovine brucellosis by Community Decision if they meet the criteria established in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/689, consisting of the absence of confirmed cases of B. abortus, B. melitensis, or B.

Tuberculosis is an infection by any of the mycobacterial species of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTC) present in bovine animals (including all Bos and Bubalus species) and in bison (Bison bison and Bison bonasus), in deer, goats or camelids.

CSF is a highly contagious disease that affects both domestic and wild swine. It is caused by a virus of the Flaviviridae family, genus Pestivirus, and is characterized by hemorrhagic lesions and is typically fatal in its acute forms, affecting animals of all ages. CSF must be ruled out in any case that presents with hemorrhagic symptoms or nervous symptoms.

ASF is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus of the Asfarviridae family, genus Asfivirus. Some strains can cause acute or hyperacute symptoms with mortality and morbidity rates approaching 100%, while other strains cause sub-acute or even chronic clinical symptoms with lower mortality.

This Dossier of innovative elements for improving the competitiveness and sustainability of livestock farms shows some innovation possibilities so that whoever uses it can delve deeper into those that interest them the most based on their personal characteristics and/or those of their farm.

English translation of a compilation of projects developed through Rural Development Programs, operational groups and innovative projects that are working on issues of improvement in the management of livestock operations.

English translation of a compilation of projects developed through the regional and national Rural Development Programmes, operational groups and innovative projects that are working on livestock breeding.

English translation of a compilation of projects developed through regional and national Rural Development Programmes, operational groups and innovative projects that are working on animal health issues.

English translation of a compilation of projects developed through EAFRD funds, operational groups and innovative projects working in marketing in the agricultural, livestock, forestry and agri-food industries sectors.

This compilation includes projects considered good practices, due to their possibility of being replicated and for making good use of the funds received, through the different measures of the regional Rural Development Programmes (RDP). It includes projects from several autonomous communities and several measures.

Publication compiling 22 projects and actions considered good practices within the framework of the different measures that make up the National Rural Development Programme 2014-2020.