Farmscape for February 4, 2022
Full Interview 15:13
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Researchers with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine are working to apply the measurement of various biological indicators of animal well being to the selection and care of swine. Researchers with...
Source: PigHealthToday.com
A new, single-dose vaccine for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) has been shown to protect pigs from before weaning to slaughter, helping prevent secondary infections and performance losses associated with the costly disease.
The modified-live virus (MLV) vaccine,...
Farmscape for February 1, 2022
Full Interview 12:07
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Researchers with the University of Minnesota are working to apply technologies being used in other industries to contain the airborne movements pathogens to swine production. In an effort to find ways...
Farmscape for January 31, 2022
Full Interview 11:11
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Research conducted by the Western College of Veterinary Medicine suggests ear tip necrosis in pigs may be triggered by a bacteria.
In hopes of developing effective preventions or treatments, researchers with the...
The Secure Pork Supply program provides farmers with the tools to be prepared for a foreign animal disease outbreak.
Farmers regularly face risks in their operations and for livestock farmers one of the biggest risks to their animals is a...
Farmscape for January 25, 2022
Full Interview 13:12
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Researchers with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine are hoping to use genetic markers to identify genetic lines of pigs capable of resisting PRRS. Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome can cause...
Farmscape for January 21, 2022
Full Interview 7:26
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The Swine Health Information Center has released its updated Diagnostic Assay Catalog. Developed for swine diagnosticians, the Swine Health Information Center Diagnostic Assay Catalog contains information on diagnostic tests developed to...
Farmscape for January 14, 2022
Full Interview 13:12
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Researchers with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine have identified genetic markers that might help identify genetic lines that are more resistant to PRRS. Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome can result...
Farmscape for January 10, 2022
Full Interview 13:12
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Researchers with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine are examining the effect of PRRS on reproduction in an effort to identify strategies to keep sows from infecting their offspring. Porcine Reproductive...