1Department of Biosystems and Technology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Lomma, Sweden
2Innovation Centre for Organic Farming, Aarhus, Denmark
3Department of Production Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Research Centre for Animal Welfare, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Abstract
Swine flu is a common disease problem in North American pig populations and swine influenza A viruses (IAV) are extremely diverse and the lack of cross protection between heterologous strains is impacting vaccine efficacy in the field. The objective...
Abstract
Background
Accurate measurement of disease associated with endemic bacterial agents in pig populations is challenging due to their commensal ecology, the lack of disease-specific antemortem diagnostic tests, and the polymicrobial nature of swine diagnostic cases. The main objective of this...
Introduction
Neonatal diarrhea (ND) is a common occurrence on Canadian pig farms. The cause of neonatal diarrhea in piglets is often multifactorial; many infectious pathogens can contribute to diarrhea. This includes E. coli, Clostridium perfringens type A and C (CpA...
Swine Teaching and Research Center, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Kennett Square, PA, United States
Cognitive approaches are increasingly used to assess animal welfare, but no systematic review has been conducted on pigs despite their cognitive capacities. Our...
Map of Spain showing the location (provinces) of PCV-4 PCR positive wild boar (red circles) and Iberian pigs (red squares). The green circles, squares and triangles show the provinces in which wild boar, Iberian pigs and intensive breeding pigs,...
Bob Kemp, Vice President Genetic Programs and R&D
The contribution of colostrum intake to survival and development of young pigs has been known for many years. More recent research has demonstrated the importance of sufficient colostrum intake on reproductive performance....
Abstract
Foreign animal disease (FAD) preparedness is a high priority for state and federal governments to ensure the protection of the nation’s livestock industry. Highly contagious diseases such as African swine fever (ASF) have been the focus of recent advancements...
Abstract
The monophasic variant of S. Typhimurium 4,,12:i:- (MVST) is the third most commonly reported Salmonella serovar involved in human infections (8.8%) in the EU and ranks after S. Enteritidis (54.6%) and S. Typhimurium (11.4%). In Italy, in contrast, the...
Kerry Houlahan, PhD, Geneticist, Genesus Inc.
A recent summary for the USA showed that from 1993 to 2022 litter size has increased 1.1%/year which equates to 3.15 pigs per litter or a 37.9% increase (Langemeier 2023). Increasing litter size...