Sow Lameness Underrated
A first-ever conference, which focused on sow lameness, served as a forum for changing attitudes and taking action to improve performance and animal welfare....
Pew Commission Report is Tainted
Recommendations for improvements in livestock production from a group composed mainly of individuals opposed to modern livestock production would do little...
Veterinary Practice A Strong Influence
In 1976, straight out of veterinary school, Joe Connor, DVM, joined and four years later purchased the mixed veterinary practice at Carthage, IL. In 1990,...
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...
James McKean, DVM
In 34 years as Extension swine veterinarian at Iowa State University (ISU), James McKean's job title has remained the same...
Larry Rueff, DVM
Growing up on a small pig farm near Franklin, IN, just south of Indianapolis, Larry Rueff, DVM, fell in love with pigs as a 4-H'er managing 10-12 sows of his own...
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...
Porcine Circovirus Grows More Deadly
Over time, the common virus has become noticeably more pathogenic. Circovirus, a virus that exists worldwide, has turned more dangerous as it has mutated...
Pleuropneumonia Remains Threat
Actinobacillus pleuropneumonia (APP) is a respiratory pathogen of swine that remains a deadly threat. Actinobacillus pleuropneumonia (APP) is a bacterial...
Actinobacillus Suis Poses Uncertain Risk
This bacterial organism causes unpredictable outbreaks, especially in multi-site production systems. Today, young growing pigs become exposed to disease-causing...
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