Farmscape for November 10, 2022
Full Interview 14:10
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Pork producers are being advised to increase their focus this fall on biosecurity to reduce the spread of PRRS from pigs in the wean to market phase of production to...
Over time in the pork industry, there has been an increase in sow mortality with little to no explanation. With this trend in mind, sow health should be more of a priority than ever before.
According to sow records...
Early Pig Care Management
As hog producers, we strive to provide a safe and healthy environment to raise our animals. It is crucial to take the following steps to start your pigs to ensure you’re providing a strong foundation...
Farmscape for October 31, 2022
Full Interview 6:22
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The Swine Health Information Center is monitoring developments related to an undiagnosed infection that has resulted in mortality and morbidity in pigs in Ecuador. As part of its October enewsletter...
Farmscape for October 25, 2022
Full Interview 15:11
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The Swine Health Information Center has issued a call for research proposals aimed at developing new tools, techniques and technologies for preventing the introduction of diseases to swine farms, preventing...
Farmscape for October 24, 2022
Full Interview 6:44
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A veterinarian with Southwest Vets suggests swine farms capable of eliminating antibiotic use could have a marketing advantage over farms than can't. "Antibiotics or Not?" will be among the topics...
By: Pharmgate Animal Health
How confident are you that your biosecurity protocols are executed accurately? How do you know? No matter how good the written protocol, it won’t work to protect pigs if the steps aren’t executed in the barn,...
Farmscape for October 21, 2022
Feature Report 9:06
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The Swine Health Information Center reports, while progress is being made in dealing with African Swine Fever in the Caribbean, elimination is likely a long way off. The Swine Health...
Source: The Guradian
Tackling African swine fever – which has led to death of more than 100m pigs since 2018 – has proved a tougher challenge than scientists first thought
Tucked between motorways in the west of the city, the drab...
A Kansas State University postdoctoral student is conducting research to update the swine industry’s production standards, a project he said will aid producers in formulating pig diet formulation and safety.
Jamil Faccin, a veterinarian and researcher in K-State’s Department of...