This week we are sharing a recent publication from the Torremorell lab in the Preventive Veterinary Medicine journal, looking at the impact of internal biosecurity measures such as cross-fostering and sow parity on influenza infections in piglets.
Methods
Three influenza-positive...
Farmscape for November 25, 2022
Full Interview 7:58
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A new cull sow slaughtering facility under development in Saskatchewan is expected to reduce shipping distances and costs for western Canadian pork producers while reducing the risk of the cross-border...
Farmscape for November 15, 2022
Full Interview 12:55
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The Associate Director of the Swine Health Information Center says improved biosecurity during the wean to harvest phase of pork production will lower the risk of pathogen introduction for all...
Information about disinfectants commonly used on the farm for disease control.
About the Guest
Dr. Derald Holtkamp is a Professor in the Department of Veterinary Diagnostics and Production Animal Medicine (VDPAM) in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University (Ames, Iowa, U.S.). He received his DVM, MS in Agricultural...
Farmscape for October 26, 2022
Full Interview 15:11
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In light of an increase over the past month in pathogens considered part of the porcine respiratory disease complex, pork producers are encouraged to step up their biosecurity this fall....
Farmscape for October 20, 2022
Full Interview 7:23
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The CEO of Farm Heath Guardian is encouraging pork producers to consider tracking their farm's performance in the area of biosecurity as one way to improve that aspect of their...
Farmscape for October 6, 2022
Full Interview 7:23
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The CEO of Farm Health Guardian suggests effective biosecurity requires a team effort.
"Biosecurity: What’s New in Protecting Your Farm?" will be among the topics discussed as part of Saskatchewan Pork...
Farmscape for September 30, 2022
Full Interview 8:41
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The principles of transport biosecurity, biocontainment and bioexclusion are the focus of a wean to harvest biosecurity program now under development. Two task forces, struck by the Swine Health Information...
Farmscape for September 29, 2022
Full Interview 19:43
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The Manager of the Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network is advising pork producers to pay particularly close attention to transport biosecurity heading into the fall. The Canada West Swine...