Iowa State Researchers Find E. Coli 0157:H7 in Swine
The E. coli strain that sickens humans and is generally associated with cattle, has been discovered in swine...
Sow Mortality Challenges Persist
Unlike the severe reproductive losses associated with the first case of PRRS (porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome), and the very high grow-finish...
Top Health Produces Consistent Throughput
Throughput, defined in terms of pork production, is the number of pigs or pounds of pork put through any given system, farm or facility. Efficiency of...
Pleuropneumonia Remains Threat
Actinobacillus pleuropneumonia (APP) is a respiratory pathogen of swine that remains a deadly threat. Actinobacillus pleuropneumonia (APP) is a bacterial...
Seeking Answers for Postweaning Diarrhea
Porcine postweaning diarrhea (PWD), caused by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC), is one of the most economically significant swine diseases...
Disinfectant Chambers Improve Biosecurity
A small room devoted to disinfecting all supplies brought into a production facility can help avoid the inadvertent introduction of pathogens...
USDA Releases Fourth National Swine Study
Seventeen states and 2,230 sites participated in the Swine 2006 survey. USDA's National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) recently published results...
Ileitis Look-Alikes Prove Frustrating
Diarrhea that mimics ileitis continues to be a problem despite a variety of treatments. Although several antimicrobials have been shown to control the...
Clostridium Difficile: Emerging Disease
This bacterial pathogen strikes piglets at an early age. Clostridium bacteria are common in the environment, found in soil and water as well as the gut...
Putting Science Back Into Disinfectants
Pork producers need to reevaluate whether the proper cleaning agents are being used for hog barns, trailers and even boots. Pork producers may think they...
