Gilt retention challenges can result in a parity profile skewed to younger females in the breeding herd. We know that there are differences in reproductive efficiency and disease control in gilts vs sows. Gilt progeny (GP) are already known...
Attending the 2024 World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa, on June 5-6 was nothing short of exhilarating. The event, held at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, brought together industry professionals and enthusiasts, creating an atmosphere brimming with excitement and...
Influenza Virus A (IAVsw) is a viral pathogen that is a frequently occurring pathogen in all ages of growing and breeding pigs. Many years ago most outbreaks were epidemic in nature with widespread infection followed by clearing immunity and...
An Indiana judge has answered the age-old question…is a taco a sandwich? The answer, at least under Indiana zoning law, is YES.
A landowner in Fort Wayne, Indiana wanted to develop his property. He sought a rezoning from R1 (single...
Biosecurity ranks high on the list of concerns for swine veterinarians who want hog units tightened up to reduce disease. But the cost of new improvements can be overwhelming, according to Jordan Graham, DVM, MS, Swine Vet Center in...
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As the World Pork Expo prepares to open on June 5 and...
I’ve always enjoyed taking concepts from other disciplines and applying them to pig production. In this post, I’ll borrow a concept from economics…Goodhart’s law, which is frequently described like this: “When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to...
Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus (S. zooepidemicus) has emerged as a significant pathogen in pigs, now ranked as the second most serious bacterial disease on the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) bacterial disease matrix. Disease outbreaks, while infrequent, can cause...
Ileitis is a significant concern in pig production, presenting both health challenges for the animals and economic ramifications for producers. This disease, caused by the bacteria Lawsonia intracellularis, affects pigs worldwide and is particularly prevalent during warm weather months...
Someone turned on the water spigot and forgot to turn it off. I am always nervous talking about not wanting more rain right now because more times than not, it comes back to haunt us in July. But ....