Abstract
Visceral cysticercosis, caused by Taenia hydatigena, is an uncommon parasitic condition in swine that presents significant implications for both animal health and food safety. This paper describes a rare case of visceral cysticercosis in a Kunekune sow, detailing the...
Water is often referred to as the forgotten nutrient when it comes to raising swine. Most often water quality is an afterthought addressed only when it becomes an immediate concern. Water is the number one resource animals need to...
Background
The “Digestible Indispensable Amino Acid Score” (DIAAS) method measures protein quality in human foods. Animal-based products generally have high protein quality, but DIAAS values for some pork products are not available. Therefore, the objective of this experiment was to...
Streptococcus suis negatively impacts swine health, posing diagnostic and preventative challenges. S. suis can induce disease and also quietly reside on mucosal surfaces. The limited use of diagnostic tools to identify disease-associated strains and rule out differential diagnoses, alongside the complex ecology...
Thomas E. Weber, Ph.D., Technical Director, Innovative Solutions Michael Edmonds, Ph.D., Vice President, Swine and Poultry Nutrition, Kent Nutrition Group
Chromium is a trace mineral that helps improve the cellular uptake of glucose, which provides energy to support biological processes...
Noh 1, H.; Byun 1, J.; Noh 1, S.; Choi 2, M.; Giralt 3, D., Álvarez 3, G.; Bernal *3, I.
1HIPRA Korea inc., 2Kwanghee Animal Hospital(Wanju, Korea), 3HIPRA, Amer(Girona),Spain
*Corresponding author: Ignacio.bernal@hipra.com
Introduction
Swine oedema disease, caused by verotoxin 2e (Vt2e) and...
In recent years, the swine industry has been increasingly focused on improving herd health and productivity, with particular attention given to respiratory diseases. The respiratory system is crucial for the overall well-being of pigs, and any disruptions caused by...
Fig. 1. Map of 30 pork processing plants accounting for slaughter of >95% of PQA Plus pigs in the United States. Locations submitting samples are designated in red. (For interpretation of the references to colour in this figure legend,...
Abstract
Diarrhea is a common enteric disease in piglets that leads to high mortality and economic losses in swine production worldwide. Antibiotics are commonly used to prevent or treat diarrhea in piglets. However, irrational antibiotic use contributes to the development...
Jordà*1, R.; García1, G. ; Bernal1, I.; Álvarez1, G.; Nodar1, L.
1Hipra, Amer(Girona), Spain.
*Corresponding author: ramon.jorda@hipra.com
Background and Objectives
Oedema disease (OD) is an enterotoxaemia caused by Escherichia coli, which possesses adhesion factors enabling the bacteria to colonise the small intestine and...