When used in conjunction with an M. hyo-closure program, exposing all or some part of the herd to M. hyo is often considered a crucial first step in the herd-closure process, says Amy Maschhoff, DVM, with The Maschhoffs.
The U.S. pork industry has seen an influx of influenza viruses in the last 10 to 15 years. That’s a major reason why influenza has become more difficult to control, said Montserrat Torremorell, DVM.
Multi-disciplinary collaboration by academia, industry partners and the veterinary community is improving the diagnostics and management of Streptococcus suis. How is that impacting productivity and animal well-being?
Water doesn’t get the attention it deserves because it is abundant, easy to access and inexpensive, but that will change in the future, said John Patience, PhD, professor of animal science at Iowa State University.
The pork industry has had a tremendous number of innovations over the years, said Joe Connor, DVM. He highlights innovation the pork industry is experiencing now or will see in the future in this two-part series.
The pork industry has had a tremendous number of innovations over the years, said Joe Connor, DVM. He highlights innovation the pork industry is experiencing now or will see in the future in this two-part series.
Who doesn’t love walking into a farrowing room and seeing large, healthy litters of uniform pigs? Good health is one of the most important factors a quality weaned pig must have. Here are four key things to consider.
Batch farrowing used to be a common practice, but as farms got bigger, continuous-flow production became the norm. Now it appears batch farrowing is making a comeback, according to John Deen.
Getting pigs off to a good start is both an art and science, and even under the best of circumstances it can be challenging. Here are five key areas to for producers to focus on this year.
Multi-disciplinary collaboration by academia, industry partners and the veterinary community is improving the diagnostics for and management of Streptococcus suis, a key endemic bacterial pathogen of pigs.
