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Three simple, effective ways to help hogs beat the heat this summer
Third in a series - For many reasons, including historically warmer weather and the fact that sows now produce bigger litters, pigs are more susceptible to heat stress,...
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How stress hammers a pig’s intestinal system
Second in a series - Experts say some forms of sustained stress can weaken a pig’s immune system and make it more vulnerable to disease and performance losses.
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Heat stress: How much does it drain your pigs and profits?
First in a series - Each year, heat stress costs US pig farmers about $900 million in revenues — about twice the amount lost as a result of the porcine reproductive...
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Lessons learned from recent Seneca Valley outbreaks
The Seneca Valley virus (SVV) is proving to be something of a test case for swine producers’ and veterinarians’ preparedness for foreign animal diseases.
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Three-phase plan helps seize control of PRRS
By Jose Angulo, DVM Managing Veterinarian, PRRS specialist Pork Technical Services Zoetis
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Gilt acclimatization, reduced shedding key to curbing downstream M. hyo disease
By Paul Yeske, DVM Swine Vet Center St. Peter, Minnesota
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Immunocastrated pigs eat less, convert more efficiently, so what’s holding them back in the US?
Imagine a corn field twice the size of Chicago. That’s what the pork industry could potentially save annually if it adopted an alternative to conventional castration....
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Special edition of Pig Health Today captures presentations from 2-day PRRS conference
Pig Health Today has published a free, 32-page special report, “Framing the Future of PRRS,” with news summaries of eight presentations by veterinarians and...
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Crossing the line: Biosecurity for employee entry is still a work in progress
By Derald Holtkamp, MS, DVM Associate Professor Iowa State University
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Adjusting swine feed rations helps ensure weight gains during hot weather
As temperature and humidity levels rise in the summer months, so does the threat of heat stress in the swine herd.  
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Yeske: Mycoplasma elimination ‘always a good strategy’
Eliminating mycoplasma from a herd works well with a fast payback, even in hog-dense areas, according to research conducted by Paul Yeske, DVM, Swine Vet Center, St....
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Steps to keep the incidence of stillborns at bay
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by Megan Schnur, DVM Carthage Veterinary Service, Ltd. Carthage, Illinois
Piglets are key subpopulation in keeping IAV-S circulating
Respiratory health
When it comes to influenza A virus in swine (IAV-S), the relationship between the sow’s immune status and piglet protection remains perplexing.
Rapid Response Corps poised to investigate transboundary swine disease outbreaks
Emerging diseases
The US pork industry learned a big lesson after the porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) outbreak in 2013.
What’s driving the surge in sow mortality?
Breeding herd
Sow mortality in US herds has trended upward in recent years, and identifying the reasons has frustrated producers and veterinarians alike.  
ISU scientists pinpoint indicators of acute pain in neonatal pigs
Research
Indicators of acute pain in piglets have been identified by researchers from Iowa State University (ISU).
Retailers setting their sights on pain management in pig production
Growing pigs
Although antibiotics and sow housing have remained center stage in recent years, retailers are increasingly putting pressure on producers to address pain management as part of their responsible-sourcing policies.
Morrison Swine Health Monitoring Project underscores value of information sharing
PRRS
Collaboration among veterinarians working with different pork producers is one of the great benefits emanating from the Morrison Swine Health Monitoring Project (MSHMP).
Gut bacteria deserve renewed focus
Gut Health
With the FDA’s new veterinary feed directive (VFD) rules changing the way some feed-grade antimicrobials are used on the farm, other options are gaining more attention.
Cull sow market breeding ground for disease transmission
Biosecurity
Many sows sold into the cull sow market become “frequent travelers” and pose a serious risk of disease transmission if a foreign animal-disease (FAD) outbreak occurs.
7 steps to increasing weaned piglet feed intake
MEDIA WATCH
Adapting feeding management to piglet biology can get piglets eating within hours of weaning and avoid issues with hunger and dehydration, according to a pig nutritionist.
Pig care, disease prevention are top goals for this vet
Pig care
In a video produced as part of the Vets on Call series, Dr. Paul Ruen explains that pigs are social creatures who like to be in groups.
Dietary alternatives to antibiotics show mixed results in ISU research review
Antibiotic Management
Given the task to find and review research on dietary alternatives for sub-therapeutic antibiotic growth promotants, Wes Schweer and a team of pork-industry experts didn’t know what to expect.
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