National Hog Farmer

Clostridial Diseases Strike Piglets Early 

Dec 15, 2008 - By Reed Leiting, DVM Worthington, MN

Three types of clostridial organisms commonly affect swine. There are many causes of diarrhea in newborn piglets. Each organism has a period of time when...

Experimental Vaccine Is Effective Against PRRS 

Dec 15, 2008

A modified-live-virus (MLV) vaccine, propagated in an innovative porcine alveolar macrophage cell line, designated ZMAC......

Vaccines' Payback In Pounds 

Nov 15, 2008 - By Joe Vansickle Senior Editor

In-depth trials conducted at Kansas State University show the enduring effectiveness of circovirus vaccines. Nearly completing their second year of use,...

Small Differences in Circovirus Vaccines 

Nov 15, 2008 - By Joe Vansickle Senior Editor

An Illinois study found performance similar, but indicated some circovirus vaccines may do a better job at reducing infection. A recent study by the group...

More to Learn About Porcine Circovirus 

Nov 15, 2008 - By Joe Vansickle Senior Editor

Vaccination for PCV2 has grown to be the third most common administered in U.S. swine herds. Ten years ago, a pig-wasting disease associated with porcine...

Filtration Works At a Cost 

Nov 15, 2008 - By Joe Vansickle Senior Editor

Air filtration provides protection from swine diseases, but many pork producers want cheaper options. For many producers located in hog-dense regions...

Circovirus Not Always the Culprit 

Nov 15, 2008 - By Stephen Patterson, DVM Shelbina, MO

Circovirus is sometimes the problem - but not always. Production systems with 10-35% death loss in grow-finish, 10-15% mortality in nurseries, and small...

NPPC Urges USDA Review Of Mexico’s Disease Status  

Nov 6, 2008

Following meetings in late October with Mexican government officials, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) pressed the U.S. government to prioritize completion of risk assessments for classical swine fever (hog cholera) in a number of Mexican states....

Decision Trees Help Visualize a Resolution 

Oct 15, 2008 - by Locke Karriker, DVM, Iowa State University, Ames, IA

Decision trees can be made using several common software packages, including Microsoft PowerPoint, most word processors, and many drawing programs. Essentially...

12 Risk Factors Worth Checking 

Oct 15, 2008 - By Sarah Probst-Miller ,* DVM, Carthage Veterinary Service, Carthage, IL

Getting pigs born alive and started right in the first few days of life can reasonably be called risk management. It is estimated that any increase in...

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