Tag Archive: Andréia Arruda, biosecurity, Ohio State University, PRRS, site selection, virus transmission
Barn location can impact PRRS exposure risk
May 23, 2018Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Barn location can impact PRRS exposure risk
Several factors go into selecting a site for a pork-production unit, but research shows there are a couple more — specifically, terrain and vegetation — that may influence exposure to the porcine...Piglet pain control during castration still needs answers
May 17, 2017Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Piglet pain control during castration still needs answers
Castrating male piglets to prevent boar taint at market age is a common occurrence on US hog farms. However, as consumer interest in on-farm practices and animal welfare grows, producers will need...