Farmscape for September 24, 2021
Full Interview 9:49
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Research being conducted on behalf of the Swine Health Information Center is examining the pathogenicity in pigs of canine parvovirus type-2. Researchers with South Dakota State University are evaluating the role...
Farmscape for September 23, 2021
A Veterinarian with Carthage Veterinary Service suggests the same principles of biosecurity apply to both large and small swine operations alike.
African Swine Fever and the Benefits of Biosecurity was the focus of an ASF Action...
Farmscape for September 23, 2021
Full Interview 26:44
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The Chair of Swine Innovation Porc's Science Advisory Board says the implications of a positive case of African Swine Fever in Canada will be abrupt. A Swine Innovation Porc Special Research...
Source: Brownfield
A global animal health company says a vaccine for African swine fever could be developed and distributed before 2025.
Tim Bettington is Executive Vice President and President, U.S. Operations and Global Customer Experience with Zoetis. "It could take up...
Chad Smith, DVM, Pharmgate Animal Health
Challenges like heat stress or ileitis are top-of-mind in the barn today. But, today’s young pigs will finish after the seasons change. Planning now for seasonal respiratory challenges will help protect the investment you’ve...
By: Chr. Hansen Swine Technical Service Team
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When conditions in the market demand action, for example, with high commodity prices, high value of hogs, and severe challenges from PRRS, isn’t it important to consider using a cost-effective,...
Ectoparasites (parasites that live outside the body) can be damaging to swine, causing unthriftiness and slow weight gains. These pests feed and reproduce on the host animal at the animal’s expense. This is extremely hard on young, actively growing...
Farmscape for September 15, 2021
Dr. Jeff Silverstein Statement 13:49
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A Vietnam based veterinary drug manufacturer is preparing to conduct field trials of a new live attenuated African Swine Fever vaccine.
"Steps APHIS is Taking to Prevent and Prepare for...
This is our Friday rubric: every week a new Science Page from the Bob Morrison’s Swine Health Monitoring Project. The previous editions of the science page are available on our website.
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Up to February 2021, 209 breeding herd moved to a...
Farmscape for September 13, 2021
Full Interview 12:37
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The Swine Health Information Center is advising the pork sector to be thinking biosecurity as we transition from summer to fall.
As part of its September enewsletter, the Swine Health Information Center...