Jimena Ibagon Ph D student in our lab, explain the: “Soybean oil equivalency of soybean meal in diets fed to growing pigs”. Adapted from an oral presentation at the 75th EAAP Annual Meeting, Florence, Italy.
The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) has issued a call for research proposals aimed at understanding and addressing the potential threat of H5N1 avian influenza in swine. This initiative reflects growing concerns about the virus’s capacity to cross species...
From now and in the coming years, two-thirds of the economic breeding progress will come from robustness. In your herd, you will experience higher survival for both sows and piglets as well as increased strength in the pigs.
The prognosis...
The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) has released updated fact sheets on Pseudorabies, Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV), Ebola, and Reston. These updates, available at swinehealth.org, reflect SHIC's commitment to providing science-based, publicly accessible resources that support its mission of...
Groundbreaking research utilizing pigs as a model for studying immune responses to inhaled vaccines is paving the way for next-generation respiratory vaccines for human use. The study, a collaboration between The Pirbright Institute and the University of Oxford, demonstrates...
A strong start in life is more than just an advantage—it’s the critical foundation for a healthy, productive future. A solid beginning in life is crucial for piglets, as their early health is the foundation for both their survival...
Research with organic swine systems began at the University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center in 2017. “We began asking why people get into organic swine, and also why they don’t,” says Lee Johnston, Extension swine specialist,...
The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) has announced funding for six new research projects aimed at enhancing the U.S. pork industry's preparedness for Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV). These initiatives will focus on critical areas including diagnostics, surveillance, and response...
In an innovative partnership, experts from Minnesota and Texas are joining forces to tackle livestock biosecurity challenges and share strategies for safeguarding the industry against emerging threats. The collaboration, highlighted by the University of Minnesota Extension, brings together researchers,...
As winter settles in, the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) is urging pork producers to strengthen their biosecurity measures to combat rising cases of swine diseases, including PRRS, PED, and Influenza A. The call to action follows SHIC's latest...