Hog Health
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?
As producers explore ways to decrease feed costs and improve efficiencies, it’s important to review health protocols to see if interventions are warranted, says Elise Toohill, DVM, of Carthage Veterinary Service Ltd.
Ohio State University scientists are looking for SARS-CoV-2 in animals and the environment.
Hong Kong authorities ordered the culling of all 3,000 pigs in a herd after the African swine fever virus was discovered to be spreading for the first time in one of the city’s farms.
As PRRS viruses continue to evolve, producers are often faced with a difficult decision regarding the sow farm’s long-term PRRS status.
The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced what pork producers have known for some time. Disease outbreaks can cause severe economic impacts. Here’s a look at how this guided delegates at the IPPA annual meeting.
The COVID-19 pandemic caught our world by surprise. That’s one reason why the Swine Health Information Center is focused on preventing or preparing for emerging diseases. No one wants to be surprised like that again.
Chinese scientists have found a natural mutation in the African swine fever virus they say could be less deadly than the strain that ravaged the world’s largest pig herd in 2018 and 2019.
A veterinarian weighs in on filtration systems and shares how air filtration can reduce outbreaks of disease like porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome.
The basics of managing gilts for optimum pig production and longevity are well known. But successfully applying them requires meticulous attention to details, according to Jake Schwartz, DVM, Swine Vet Center.
Environmentally controlled hog facilities eliminated most swine parasites. But roundworm continues to persevere on some conventional farms and frequently on farms for niche markets.
If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught the country anything, it’s that there is a tremendous amount of synergy between the circumstances of a pandemic involving humans and those involving animals.
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.
Research points to the benefit of attended farrowing, but sometimes labor challenges stand in the way. If you could cut your stillborn rate in half, what is that worth?
Markets for pork produced without antibiotics continue to grow. But this method of production is not for every farm, cautions Michael Pierdon, VMD, veterinarian with Four Star Veterinary Service.
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.
A new form of African swine fever identified in Chinese pig farms is most likely caused by illicit vaccines, industry insiders say, a fresh blow to the world’s largest pork producer.
COVID-19 vaccine development is progressing at an unprecedented pace. A new vaccine candidate has produced a strong antibody response in mice and pigs that could be vital to further development of COVID-19 vaccines.
Despite advances in genetics, health, nutrition and management, U.S. pig farmers are losing more than 10% of their pigs before they even hit the ground. Here are three tips to maximize pigs born alive.
Wild pig populations in Canada continue to expand rapidly and are completely out of control in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta. A new tool may help control this invasive species. Here’s why you should take note.
The three main charges of the Swine Health Information Center haven’t changed throughout the past five years, but the stakes are getting higher as foreign animal disease threats increase pressure on the industry.
A new $11.65-million investment by the USDA will fund 14 projects to help farmers and private landowners trap and control feral swine.
Porcine astrovirus type 3 has been causing central nervous system disease for at least a decade. Experts agree it’s difficult to diagnose and manage. Unfortunately, there’s not a playbook for this devastating virus.
As the winter temperatures settle in, make sure you are keeping your 4-H animal projects healthy. Follow these four steps to help them perform their best this winter.
An arriving passenger was ‘sniffed’ out by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection K-9 at Newark Liberty International Airport, who was trying to import 88 pounds of homemade pork sausages into the U.S.
A recent change in regulatory status may speed up commercial work on African swine fever (ASF) vaccine candidates, said Douglas Gladue, a USDA ARS microbiologist at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center.
Invasive species councils in Montana and Washington are serious about preventing Canadian feral pigs from crossing into the western United States.
The contagious African swine fever (ASF) virus has been reported in Manipur, India.
The swine industry is no stranger to dealing with disease. As human doctors battled COVID-19, the pork industry didn’t let up on its fight against diseases that threaten pigs. Here’s a look back.