Public perception and trust play a critical role in advancing sustainable and ethical practices in animal agriculture.
Livestock farming in the United States is getting a lot of attention because people worry about its effects on animals, the environment, and...
In the ongoing pursuit of more sustainable and efficient swine production, researchers, including a dedicated team at Kansas State University, are honing in on nitrogen levels in pig diets to optimize animal health and reduce environmental impacts. Fine-tuning nitrogen...
Manitoba Pork’s Director of Swine Health, Jenelle Hamblin, reports that the province’s Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) Elimination Plan is progressing as intended, despite the first confirmed case of PED in Manitoba in 2024.
The case, identified in a finisher barn...
The ongoing expansion of recombinant African Swine Fever (ASF) Genotype I/II strains is causing significant concern across the global pork industry. Recent detections in Asia and the Russian Far East have raised red flags about the effectiveness of current...
A Swine Health Information Center (SHIC)-funded literature review conducted by the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine has shed light on the potential impact of High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) on swine. The study aimed to assess the...
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Research from the University of Saskatchewan has revealed that strategic management changes during the early life of pigs can significantly enhance their welfare and performance throughout their lifetime. These findings were presented at the...
In the ongoing battle against Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyopneumoniae), a new tool promises to advance the health and productivity of swine herds. M. hyopneumoniae, a key contributor to respiratory disease in pigs, poses significant challenges for producers due to...
he occupational risk of H5N1 avian influenza has become a growing concern in the agricultural sector, with parallels between dairy, poultry, and swine operations. Dr. Fred Gingrich, Executive Director of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners, highlighted the importance...
Farmscape for November 20, 2024
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The Executive Director of the Swine Health Information Center suggests the H5N1 infection of a pig on a multispecies backyard Oregon farm, exposes the need to examine operational connections between...
The US swine industry is vulnerable to the introduction of emerging pathogens and routine swine disease monitoring provides early warnings of global challenges that could negatively impact US swine producers. As part of its mission to identify emerging disease...