The Risks of Misdiagnosis
The first step in dealing with any herd health challenge is diagnosing the problem. Without this critical step, launching into therapeutic or preventative...
Postmortems, Herd History Help Find Effective Answers
The emergence of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) in the Midwest in the last year has forced producers to refocus on the nursery and finishing phases...
April 15, 2007
Circovirus Vaccine Performs Well
A federally licensed vaccine for porcine circovirus provided excellent results in recent trials. Last June, a team of Kansas State University (KSU) swine...
Strep Suis: Problems For Pigs and People
This zoonotic disease agent rarely affects people. Although most producers and farm staff would quickly recognize Streptococcus suis as a significant...
Swine Respiratory Vaccine
New vaccine features a needle-free delivery system. Merial has introduced the first and only USDA-approved swine respiratory vaccine administered by a...
Nutritional Issues Can Make Pigs Sick
Ration imbalances or deficiencies can result in health concerns. Nutrition is a critical component of modern swine production...
Circovirus Research Projects Approved
A number of research institutions across the country have received significant funding to find answers for porcine circovirus-associated disease (PCVAD)...
Porcine Circovirus Type-2 in Asia
Last week we discussed measures being taken in Europe for treatment and control of porcine circovirus type-2 (PCV-2). This week we will consider...
Producer Groups Push for Swine ID
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and the National Pork Board have joined forces in a year-long push for 100% of hog operations’ premises to be registered...
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