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PRRS Vaccine Improves Performance | John Waddell reports positive field trial results
In a three-year research project in a large Nebraska swine operation, modified-live PRRS (porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome) virus vaccine produced a positive reduction of nursery mortality and vastly improved production efficiency, says John Waddell, DVM, Sutton, NE. The results showed that nursery pig vaccination pays. PRRS continues to be a major challenge for U.S. swine producers,
Biosecurity: Plugging the Holes | biosecurity protocols | John Waddell, DVM
Creating biosecurity rules people won't follow wastes time and paper. Veterinarians are great at creating biosecurity protocols in great detail covering
Follow Guidelines in Introducing New Gilts
When introducing new breeding stock to your operation, never add new gilts directly to your existing herd, warns John Waddell, DVM, director of Veterinary Services for Danbred North America.
Swine Disease Prevention | Swine Diseases, PRRS, Swine Flue
Viral Diseases in Swine | immune system diseases, common pig diseases, swine health, PRRS, Swine Flu
Circovirus Vaccine Boosts Growth in Healthy Swine Herd | Porcine circovirus-associated disease (PCVAD)
Significant improvement in growth performance in a recent field trial in a Nebraska herd validates use of a single-dose circovirus vaccine in a herd that hasn't experienced clinical disease, says John Waddell, DVM. Waddell, owner of the Sutton (NE) Veterinary Clinic, explained at a World Pork Expo seminar last month that Ingelvac CircoFLEX from Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. increased growth
Veterinarian Officers Named
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians unveiled a new slate of officers for 2003-2004 at their annual meeting in Orlando, FL, in early March. New president is Rick Sibbel, DVM, Ankeny, IA, technical services manager at Schering-Plough Animal Health. President-elect is John Waddell, DVM, who owns a private swine consulting business at Sutton, NE. Vice president is Tom Gillespie, DVM, owner
Swine Disease Prevention | Swine Diseases, PRRS, Swine Flue
Viral Diseases in Swine | immune system diseases, common pig diseases, swine health, PRRS, Swine Flu
Swine Disease Prevention | Swine Diseases, PRRS, Swine Flue
Swine Disease Prevention | Swine Diseases, PRRS, Swine Flue
Grow-Finish Regional Conferences
Swine Disease Treatment | Swine Vaccines, swine vaccine, Treating Swine Diseases, viral disease
Ileitis Look-Alikes Prove Frustrating
Diarrhea that mimics ileitis continues to be a problem despite a variety of treatments. Although several antimicrobials have been shown to control the
Health Rules for Replacement Gilts | Don't minimize the impact of gilt production on farm productivity
The problem with gilts is that they have to be gilts before they can be sows.
Dealing with the Fertility Slump
While the causes of seasonal infertility in swine are still being debated, most veterinarians agree that high barn temperature and high humidity are the primary culprits. High temperature and humidity lead to lower feed intake during lactation and heat stress in animals unable to maintain normal body temperature by panting or sweating. This produces a myriad of fertility problems. These include non-cycling
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