Land application of livestock wastewater is creating challenges for producers due to costs and environmental impacts. Finding alternatives is of great interest in order to have safe disposal with reduced costs. Wastewater contains nitrogenous and organic compounds that can...
Spronk G, Havas K, Dee S. Will swine veterinarians lead by meeting the next generation needs of our industry? JAVMA.doi.org/10.2460/javma.22.10.0480.
ABSTRACT
The US swine industry is currently challenged by the potential of transboundary animal disease (eg, African swine fever) entry to...
Soybean meal (SBM) is one of the most important protein sources in swine diets. However, most P in SBM is bound to phytate, which increases inclusion of inorganic P in diets for pigs. Use of microbial phytase may hydrolyze...
In this recent publication from the Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, Dr. Matt Sturos from the UMN Veterinary Diagnostic Lab shares a case report establishing the shedding of Senecavirus A through boar semen. This study highlights the importance of...
Heather Hellman
Graduate research assistant
Marcia Carlson
State extension swine nutrition specialist
A balanced diet of required nutrients is vital in the operation of a profitable swine production. A nutritionally complete diet provides all the necessary nutrients required by the growing pig or...
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES
Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (Mhyo) and Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) are responsible for significant production and economic losses worldwide1, 2. The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect on growth performance of the new intradermal vaccine...
The importance of water in swine production cannot be overstated, as it is essential for normal metabolic function and is the nutrient consumed in the largest quantity by pigs. Water also is critical for regulating body temperature, excreting waste,...
Effect of stall size, number of heat lamps during farrowing: Part 3
Suzanne M. Leonard, Brett C. Ramirez, North Carolina State University, Iowa State University | October 01, 2021
In this large-scale field study comparing three farrowing stall layouts (TSL –...
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...
Abstract
Describing PRRSV whole-genome viral diversity data over time within the host and within-farm is crucial for a better understanding of viral evolution and its implications. A cohort study was conducted at one naïve farrow-to-wean farm reporting a PRRSV outbreak....