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Pig-associated Lawsonia intracellularis in various on-farm dipterous fly stages

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Pig-associated Lawsonia intracellularis in various on-farm dipterous fly stages

Lawsonia intracellularis asociada a cerdos en varias etapas de granja de la mosca Díptera Lawsonia intracellularis chez divers stages de mouches diptères sur les fermes Steven McOrist, BVSc, PhD; Ruth Blunt, PhD; Connie J. Gebhart, PhD SM, RB: University of... (Continue reading)

Factors that impede animal movement at slaughter plants

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Factors that impede animal movement at slaughter plants

Temple Grandin, PhD Dept. of Animal Science Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado 80523 U.S.A.   Abstract Summary: Factors that impede animal movement in slaughter plants and that are likely to cause excitement, stress, or bruises are major mistakes in... (Continue reading)

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DNA Vaccination Elicits Protective Immune Responses against Pandemic and Classic Swine Influenza Viruses in Pigs

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DNA Vaccination Elicits Protective Immune Responses against Pandemic and Classic Swine Influenza Viruses in Pigs

Swine influenza is a highly contagious viral infection in pigs that significantly impacts the pork industry due to weight loss and secondary infections. There is also the potential of a significant threat to public health, as was seen in 2009... (Continue reading)

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A four-year summary of air filtration system efficacy for preventing airborne spread of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae

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A four-year summary of air filtration system efficacy for preventing airborne spread of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae

Scott Dee, DVM, MS, PhD, Diplomate ACVM; Andrea Pitkin, BS, MS; Satoshi Otake, DVM, PhD; John Deen, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ABVP Swine Disease Eradication Center, University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, St Paul, Minnesota. Corresponding author: Pipestone Veterinary Clinic,... (Continue reading)

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Effects of viscosity and fermentability of purified non-starch polysaccharides on ileal and total tract nutrient digestibility in ileal-cannulated grower pigs

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Effects of viscosity and fermentability of purified non-starch polysaccharides on ileal and total tract nutrient digestibility in ileal-cannulated grower pigs

Author(s): S. Hooda, B.U. Metzler-Zebeli, T. Vasanthan, and R.T. Zijlstra Publication Date: August 24, 2011 Reference: Livestock Science 134 (2010) 79–81 Summary: Non-starch polysaccharides (NSP) reduce digestibility, but relative contributions of their functional properties viscosity (V) and fermentability (F) are not known. Thus,... (Continue reading)

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ALTERNATIVE PROTEIN SOURCE FOR NURSERY PIGS

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ALTERNATIVE PROTEIN SOURCE FOR NURSERY PIGS

Formulation of diets for nursery pigs requires a tradeoff between utilizing protein sources that are highly palatable and digestible and those that are low cost. While the major concern of the use of animal protein sources in nursery pig diets... (Continue reading)

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Chemical Disinfection of High-Consequence Transboundary Animal Disease Viruses on Nonporous Surfaces

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Chemical Disinfection of High-Consequence Transboundary Animal Disease Viruses on Nonporous Surfaces

Disinfection is a critical part of the response to transboundary animal disease virus (TADV) outbreaks by inactivating viruses on fomites to help control infection. To model the inactivation of TADV on fomites, we tested selected chemicals to inactivate Foot and... (Continue reading)

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Genetic and antigenic characterization of recent human-like H1 (δ-cluster) swine influenza virus isolates

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Genetic and antigenic characterization of recent human-like H1 (δ-cluster) swine influenza virus isolates

Ben M. Hause, MS; Tracy A. Oleson, MS; Douglas L. Stine, DVM, PhD; Russell F. Bey, PhD; Randy R. Simonson, PhD Newport Laboratories, Worthington, Minnesota. Corresponding author: Ben Hause, Newport Laboratories, 1520 Prairie Drive, Worthington, MN 56187; Tel: 507-372-3007; Fax:... (Continue reading)

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Spray-Dried Porcine Plasma Influences Intestinal Barrier Function, Inflammation, and Diarrhea in Weaned Pigs

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Spray-Dried Porcine Plasma Influences Intestinal Barrier Function, Inflammation, and Diarrhea in Weaned Pigs

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of dietary inclusion levels of spray-dried porcine plasma (SDPP) on postweaning (PW) intestinal barrier function, mucosal inflammation, and clinical indices of gut health in pigs. Ex vivo Ussing chamber studies... (Continue reading)

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Effects of Limited and Excess Protein Intakes of Pregnant Gilts on Carcass Quality and Cellular Properties of Skeletal Muscle and Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue in Fattening Pigs

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Effects of Limited and Excess Protein Intakes of Pregnant Gilts on Carcass Quality and Cellular Properties of Skeletal Muscle and Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue in Fattening Pigs

The aim of this study was to investigate whether dietary protein intake of gilts during gestation below (50%) or above (250%) recommendations affects body composition, carcass and meat quality, and properties of skeletal muscle and subcutaneous adipose tissue (SCAT) in... (Continue reading)

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Effects of Exogenous Testosterone on Follicular Responsiveness to Gonadotrophins During the Luteal Phase of the Estrous Cycle in Gilts

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Effects of Exogenous Testosterone on Follicular Responsiveness to Gonadotrophins During the Luteal Phase of the Estrous Cycle in Gilts

M. B. Cunningham W. F. Pope The Ohio State University Department of Animal Sciences Abstract Seventy-eight gilts were utilized in two experiments to examine if one mg. of testosterone, given coincident with follicular growth during the period of gonadotrophin treatment,... (Continue reading)

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A REVIEW OF OXYTOCIN USE FOR SOWS AND GILTS

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A REVIEW OF OXYTOCIN USE FOR SOWS AND GILTS

S. K. Linneen, J. M. Benz, S.S. Dritz, J.M. DeRouchey, R.D. Goodband, and M.D. Tokach Download The Comlete PDF Summary Oxytocin is frequently used to decrease farrowing time and birth interval as an aid to prevent stillbirths. However, recent research... (Continue reading)

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Feeding piglets intestines for better health

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Feeding piglets intestines for better health

Research by animal nutrition company Provimi has found that piglets with higher feed intakes and on specific diets have healthier intestines and perform better than piglets on lower intakes and diets with different components.  “The intestine plays an important role... (Continue reading)

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