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Routine Sampling Helps Keep Herd Health Stable 

Biosecurity programs, designed to prevent new disease entry and control diseases that already exist, have two parts: Procedures used every day to keep...

Four Steps to Effective Cleaning And Disinfecting 

Cleaning and disinfecting are critical parts of all biosecurity programs. The goal is not to completely sterilize the environment, but rather to decrease...

Pinpointing the Principles of Biosecurity 

In today's pork industry, perhaps no issue is as critical to protecting and maintaining the health and efficiency of swine herds as a scientifically based...

Building Functional Biosecurity Plans 

Biosecurity efforts cost considerable resources, both human and financial, and must be predicated on economic considerations. However, when we consider...

Swine respiratory Diseases Remain Challenging 

Novel flu strain aside, swine flu still causes havoc. When asked to give an update on swine flu, I first shuddered at the thought. Haven't we been inundated...

NPPC Renews Requests For Help to Save Industry 

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Tuesday (Aug. 18) reiterated its request to the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide assistance to help save the U.S. pork industry and thousands of jobs...

Walk the Pens Advance Pig Handling, Welfare 

Preparing market hogs for shipment starts at an early age, according to Bill Hollis, DVM, Carthage (IL) Veterinary Service (CVS), Ltd. Using an educational...

Veterinarians Issue H1N1 Flu Statement 

The emergence of the H1N1 Flu Outbreak Virus reminds everyone of the impact that animals have on human health and vice versa, according to a position...

Canada Refines Plan for H1N1 Herds 

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has refined its policy on dealing with cases of the H1N1 Flu Outbreak Virus in swine herds. The agency says...

Health is King in Good Times and Bad 

As we continue to search for profitability in pig production, we seek ways to lower costs and improve productivity. Now more than ever, our herds need...

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