Briony M. Atkinson,
Bradley L. Bearson,
Crystal L. Loving,
Jeffrey J. Zimmerman,
Jalusa D. Kich &
Shawn M. D. Bearson
Porcine Health Management volume 5, Article number: 29 (2019)
Abstract
Salmonella is a leading cause of bacterial foodborne-related illness and pork products are a...
The Plos One journal just published a new study by Dr. Gustavo Lopez and the Torremorell lab. The objectives of the project were to 1)assess the onset and duration of live attenuated influenza vaccine shedding in vaccinated pre-weaned pigs,...
Garth Braun, General Manager
at Canadian Centre of Gene Transfer – Genesus Inc.
One must consider the boar as a very important part of the farm’s reproduction success, so special attention is needed when it comes to boar management, considering nutrition, vaccinations...
A systems effort that incorporates all components of the farming enterprise is needed to minimize environmental risk. Engineering solutions for the handling, treatment and application of manure and systems of cropping and soils management have received extensive scientific attention...
N. Sugai, S. Probst Miller, DVM, and R.V. Knox, PhD, University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, AgCreate Solutions, Inc, University of Illinois Department of Animal Science Daily boar exposure for weaned sows shortens weaning-toestrus interval.6,13 Boar libido impacts...
Abstract
Flunixin meglumine is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug approved to manage pyrexia associated with swine respiratory disease. In the United States, no analgesic drugs are approved for use in swine by the FDA, although they are needed to manage painful...
Researchers VanderWaal, Paploski, Makau and Corzo at the University of Minnesota provide new insights into how PRRSv spreads between farms and the importance of data sharing in this research article published in Preventive Veterinary Medicine.
Highlights
The study combined three...
Producers and veterinarians should “begin with the end in mind” when it comes to diagnosing disease and planning control strategies, according to Eric Burrough, DVM, PhD, associate professor and diagnostic pathologist at the Iowa State Diagnostic Laboratory.
Many common enteric...
Vaccination as early as 1 day of age with Fostera® PRRS coupled with the vaccine’s long duration of immunity (DOI) can help pork producers stem the significant economic losses in growing pigs caused by porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome...
Drip loss or purge is the loss of fluid from the carcass, it is the opposite of water retention. It is economically important in several ways.
1, For the slaughter plant. Most slaughter plants look closely at Killing Out %....