Research Shows Exercise Benefits Performance of Older Parity Sows
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Research conducted by the University of Saskatchewan and the Prairie Swine Centre has found the opportunity...
Dr. Harry Snelson Promoted To Executive Director Of American Assn Of Swine Veterinarians
For the first time in 25 years, the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) will have a new Executive Director, Dr. Harry Snelson. Snelson,...
Pain Control During Piglet Processing
Introduction
Castration and tail-docking are common procedures occurring in the Canadian swine industry. Castration prevents boar taint, reduces aggressive behaviour and minimizes handling challenges often...
Rotavirus infections lower weaned-pig weights by a pound
Source: PigHealthtoday.com
Rotavirus infections in pigs have been around for decades. But in the last several years, the virus has re-appeared, causing diarrhea in neonatal...
Pharmgate Animal Health Unveils Innovative New Website With Updated Corporate Branding
New Pharmgate Animal Health Website is designed to help provide producers, veterinarians and nutritionists with crucial tools and information http://www.pharmgate.com
Pharmgate Animal Health has launched...
When considering how best to prevent disease spread on-farm, what is good for the...
Control at the source and further prevention is critical to preventing disease spread both on the farm and in humans.
CDC Surveillance depicting influenza like...
Manitoba announces new PED cases
Yesterday, on June 9, Manitoba announced two new cases of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED): one in the province’s North East Buffer Area, and one...
Pen-side diagnostic comparisons for nursed-off sows and fallback pigs
Source: PigHealthToday.com
For both the sow and piglet, an animal that does not perform to its potential or falls behind its counterparts will negatively impact...
Eli Lilly exploring spinoff of Elanco
Source: Market Watch
Eli Lilly & Co. said Tuesday it could spin off or sell its animal health business, a segment that contributed 15% of...
Processing fluids provide an option to monitor PCV2 and PCVAD
Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) is found among pig herds throughout the world and contributes to the disease syndrome known as porcine circovirus associated...