Farmscape for August 23, 2021
Full Interview 8:22
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A team of researchers working with the Swine Health Information Center has determined a novel rotavirus that affected foals in Kentucky this spring poses no risk to swine production. Research from...
Researchers from the U.S., Denmark, and the Netherlands hope to reduce antimicrobial administration in pork production by aiding pigs’ natural defenses.
The $21.2 million, five-year project will be a collaboration among scientists at the University of California-Davis; Aarhus University, the...
Farmscape for August 19, 2021
Full Interview 13:10
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Researchers with the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization are using bioinformatics to identify proteins that can be used in vaccines to prevent Lawsonia intracellularis infection. Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary field of...
Farmscape for December 7, 2020
Full Interview 19:20
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The Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network reports diarrhea remained the most commonly reported problem in the third quarter of 2020. The Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network has released its...
Zinpro Corporation, the leading provider of animal nutrition solutions, recently received Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) certifications on four ProPath Performance Minerals for the United States. The four products include ProPath Cu, ProPath Fe, ProPath Mn and ProPath Zn.
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Farmscape for March 25, 2022
Full Interview 18:47
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A new swine diagnostic extension service is providing veterinarians support in formulating treatment strategies for complex swine health issues. In May of last year Prairie Diagnostic Services and the Western...
Farmscape for May 27, 2022
Full Interview 12:11
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Research into the microbiome of piglets conducted on behalf of Swine Innovation Porc is assisting in creating new tools to increase the productivity of the swine herd. Preliminary results of...
Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside the US and Canada, continued its commitment to the swine industry’s next generation of veterinarians by partnering with the American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation (AASVF) to sponsor the 2022...
Farmscape for June 9, 2021
Full Interview 13:17
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The Swine Health Information Center reports the evolution of the African Swine Fever virus, as it moves through Asia, is complicating the diagnosis of the infection. The Swine Health Information Center’s...
Based on U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s most recent Summary Report, sales of medically important antibiotics for use in pigs increased 9% in 2019.
Antibiotics are an important tool used by pork producers to minimize the impact of disease in...