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Pseudorabies Discovered In Colorado Feral Swine  

Fourteen of 16 feral hogs seized by Colorado state wildlife and agriculture officials have been diagnosed with pseudorabies (PRV). ...

Experimental Vaccine Is Effective Against PRRS 

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

Small Differences in Circovirus Vaccines 

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 

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...

Circovirus Not Always the Culprit 

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...

Vaccines' Payback In Pounds 

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

Boehringer Ingelheim Calls For PRRS Research Proposals 

Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI) is again seeking research study proposals to focus on porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome ...

Seeking More Full-Value Pigs 

After significant investments in time, labor and feed in the breeding-gestation barn, pork producers reap the fruits of their labor in the farrowing house....

Selected Protocols Ensure Sow, Pig Health 

In most farrowing operations, the number of pigs weaned per litter is impacted more by preweaning mortality than by the number of pigs born alive. Significant...

Boehringer Ingelheim Announces Circovirus Research Recipients  

Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI) announces the recipients of its annual research awards program for porcine circovirus-associated disease (PCVAD)...

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