Farmscape for July 5, 2021
Full Interview 11:11
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VIDO-InterVac is pursuing two potential options for protecting pigs from the ravages of African Swine fever. African Swine Fever, an OIE reportable disease which affects swine, is not present in North...
A dry cough heard in a finishing unit usually indicates Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyo) is causing respiratory distress and reducing growth in pigs almost ready for market.
“We’ve been seeing M. hyo in finishing where it pops up in mid- to late-finishers,” reported Bryant...
Lau, a cofounder of the farm, then uses an electrical pump to spray his rubber boots with disinfectant and wash his hands before entering the farm’s pig weaning facility, which houses some 4,000 pigs between 1 and 8 months...
Source: PigHealthToday.com
Pathogens commonly associated with swine respiratory disease (SRD) remain highly susceptible to key veterinary antimicrobials, according to the latest results from a Zoetis surveillance program.1
The highest rates of susceptibility were found with Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae isolates, which were all...
Sarcoptes scabeii var suis - the cause of sarcoptic mange in pigs. Photo courtesy of NADIS-UK (Mark White)
With summer exhibition season underway, mange mite infections are on the rise in show pigs. This article will help exhibitors and parents...
US producers have seen the devastating impact of African swine fever (ASF) in other countries. The ultimate goal is to keep it out of this country, so industry groups are ramping up preparedness and prevention protocols.
“The first objective is...
The triad
We always talk about “improving pig performance”, right?
That is a common topic on the day-to-day of a swine industry professional or graduate student.
We often see swine nutritionists (or swine professionals in general) coming up with conclusions or recommendations...
Farmscape for June 18, 2021
Full Interview 11:41
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An Associate Professor with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine is encouraging pork producers to apply the lessons learned from the COVID pandemic to the prevention of Influenza on the farm....
Source: PigHealthToday.com
A recent study will help advance understanding of how antimicrobials are being used, particularly in integrated operations. Having more detailed information is a good way to educate producers and, more importantly, veterinarians, said Peter Davies, PhD, principal of...
Farmscape for June 14, 2021
Full Interview 8:33
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The Swine Health Information Center is encouraging pork sector stakeholders to take advantage of its Swine Disease Fact Sheet library.
The Swine Health Information Center's Swine Disease Fact Sheet library contains information...