Category : Gut Health
December 10, 2021
Forecasting swine disease outbreaks
Researchers want to move from monitoring disease in the US pig population to actually forecasting if and when a potential ...
September 8, 2020
Today’s forecast: Scattered PRRS outbreaks with isolated sprinkles of PED
Forecasting swine-disease outbreaks might become a lot like predicting the weather as scientists combine monitoring disease data with computer models.
“It’s ...
April 4, 2020
Chronic PED cases linger, setting the stage for elimination
The wild run of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) striking the pork industry in 2013 has slowed substantially. But chronic versions ...
March 17, 2020
Swine dysentery makes an unwelcome comeback
Just when US pork producers thought swine dysentery was a problem of the past, it has re-emerged for an unwelcome ...
August 29, 2019
Pipestone nutritionist highlights advancements to improve pig health
Producers know that if a pig has good gut health in the nursery, it’s more likely to get off to ...
December 26, 2018
PED — live with it or eliminate it?
The porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) virus that devastated the US swine industry several years ago continues to persist, causing fewer ...
December 18, 2018
Veterinarian: ‘Take PED seriously and get it cleaned up’
After a few years of limited activity, porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) — a disease that caused major devastation in the hog ...
November 7, 2018
Ileitis: Is it possible to control in baby pigs without antibiotics?
Ileitis may be a ubiquitous disease in grow-finish pigs, but with changes in on-farm antibiotic use it could become a ...
September 24, 2018
Pavlovic: Today’s PED outbreaks may be mild but still hurt profitability
Porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) virus may not be as devastating to hogs today as it was a few years ago, ...
February 12, 2018
Healthy, stress-free GI tract is key to pigs’ long-term health
A healthy gastrointestinal (GI) tract is inextricably linked to the nervous system and is generally a strong predictor of a ...
January 15, 2018
In-feed antibiotics best addressed on a case-by-case basis
Adjusting to changes in how and when to use in-feed antibiotics is an ongoing effort. While those products are still ...
December 28, 2017
Balancing good and bad bacteria key to effective gut health, nutrient absorption
Developing techniques and tools to encourage the growth of good bacteria in the gut is key to producing healthier pigs ...
November 6, 2017
Getting pigs off to a good start with better gut health
Improved education of caretakers is one way pork producers can help ensure their pigs have a healthy gut and get ...
October 19, 2017
What PED taught us about handling future disease outbreaks
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The porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) outbreak that devastated many US hog farms over ...
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September 21, 2017
PEDV still taking major toll on US sow farms
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Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) is still around and can lead to major losses ...
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June 8, 2017
PEDV outbreaks prompt a ‘CSI Pipestone’ investigation
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When the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) devastated the US hog industry in 2013, ...
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May 30, 2017
Opportunistic pathogens prey on newly weaned pigs infected with a primary virus
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Around 50% of pigs weaned today likely are infected with a primary viral pathogen, ...
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