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H.H. Stein, Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
Mineral nutrition in pigs has evolved significantly due to recent research, particularly with the understanding of endogenous losses of calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P)...
Abstract
Visceral cysticercosis, caused by Taenia hydatigena, is an uncommon parasitic condition in swine that presents significant implications for both animal health and food safety. This paper describes a rare case of visceral cysticercosis in a Kunekune sow, detailing the...
Introduction
Various feed additives are often added to nursery pig diets to improve performance and health outcomes. Live yeast and yeast-derived products such as yeast culture and yeast extract are sometimes added to nursery pig diets. In addition, residual yeast...
Reduced growth and less efficient use of nutrients is found in sub-clinical disease. Health and nutrient requirements need to be better understood now that in-feed antibiotics have been eliminated. The efficiency of utilization of dietary threonine for growth in...
Principle Investigator: Chad A. Stahl, Ph.D.
Institution: Food Animal Consultation & Testing Services
Co-Investigator: Thomas J. Fangman DVM, MS DABVP
Institution: Huvepharma, Inc
Funding Institution: National Pork Board
Date Submitted: August 12, 2020
Industry Summary:
The global pandemic attributable to the COVID-19 virus has severely disrupted...
Everestus Akanno, PhD. Geneticist, Genesus Inc.
Concrete evidence of genetic progress in the swine industry abound! Genetic trends for several economically important traits are progressing in the expected directions (Mahboob et al. Animals 11 (2021) 1321, https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11051321).
According to the formulation...
Agosto1 , M.; Corletti1 , G.; Fernandez2 , S.; Boix3 , O.
*Corresponding author (oriol.boix@hipra.com)
1 SuperPorco S.R.L., 2 Hipra Argentina, S.A., 3 HIPRA, Amer (Girona) Spain.
INTRODUCTION
One of the most common problems faced in the field is the increase in sow...
1United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, National Feral Swine Damage Management Program, Fort Collins, CO, United States
2United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services, Center...
Authored by Mark Joseph Estienne, Swine Research Physiologist, Animal Sciences, Virginia Tech; and Richard Tyler Niblett, Graduate Student, Animal Sciences, Virginia Tech
Introduction
Continued improvements in genetic selection and management have enabled the U.S. pork industry to be extremely successful in...
Genetic effort to improve
pork sensory traits
Dr. Chunyan Zhang, Genesus Geneticist
czhang@genesus.com
Pork quality is an important factor influencing consumers purchasing decisions. Consumers` willingness to pay more or re-purchasing pork is driven by past eating satisfaction, which is mainly associated with juiciness,...