Farmscape for December 29, 2022
Full Interview 8:23
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A study underway in Saskatchewan will provide pork producers in Saskatchewan a clearer idea of which swine transport vehicle movement tracking technology works best on their farms. Guelph based Farm...
Farmscape for December 23, 2022
Full Interview 9:40
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North American pork producers are being encouraged to consider adding insect control to their biosecurity programs to mitigate losses from insect bites and to reduce the risk of spreading diseases,...
How a clean living environment contributes to the reduction of post-weaning diarrhea
Post-Weaning Diarrhoea (PWD) affects more than half (54%) of global pig farmers at an average cost of more than $7/pig. The biggest impact on piglet performance is the...
Farmscape for November 29, 2022
Full Interview 6:41
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When managing deadstock, pork producers are encouraged to consider their own location, management and biosecurity situations when deciding on the best option. Prior to 2002 rendering plants would pick up...
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.
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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....