With the recent uptick in global cases of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) and African Swine Fever (ASF), the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) is urging North American pork producers to heighten biosecurity vigilance and review protocols to reduce both endemic...
The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) reports a notable shift in swine disease trends during April, according to insights shared in its May eNewsletter. While PRRS and PED activity increased, a decline in Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae detections offers a positive...
A recent study out of Kansas State University has found that the African Swine Fever (ASF) virus can survive multiple freeze–thaw cycles and remain detectable in environmental samples, offering encouraging news for swine producers and diagnostic labs—particularly those operating...
When piglets don’t get enough milk in the first weeks of life, the chances of them thriving dramatically decline. In the U.S. pork production system, piglets with limited access to their mothers’ milk are typically “cross-fostered” with other sows....
A University of Saskatchewan (USask) research team has discovered a bacteria-killing molecule that enhances a pig’s immune system response and could transform how swine producers treat and prevent contagious diseases in their animals.
USask researchers recently published a paper in...
The purpose of this publication is to highlight the differences in cost and revenue structures for contract and independent finishers. For this publication, we assume some level of similarity in purpose for comparison, predominantly that individuals will be seeking...
New joint policy position on the use of farrowing crates published with the Pig Veterinary Society alongside new statistics highlighting concerns from UK vets around their impact on pig welfare.
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is calling for a ban...
A trial was conducted to see if hair hormone concentrations are a good biomarker for chronic stress in pigs. The objective of this study was to determine if different rearing environments, designed to be standard, or improve pig welfare,...
An overview into the practices, challenges and needs of independent swine producers and independent swine herd veterinarians from a 2024 National Pork Board funded survey.
The swine industry is evolving, and with an increase in the farm-to-table movement, family swine...
Animal Health Canada is reporting significant advancements in the national effort to monitor and control the spread of invasive wild pigs across Canada—a growing concern due to the threat they pose to agriculture, ecosystems, and particularly the risk of...