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Forecasting swine disease outbreaks
Dec 10, 2021Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Forecasting swine disease outbreaks
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have been working on a predictive model to forecast when a disease outbreak may occur on a farm.
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Today’s forecast: Scattered PRRS outbreaks with isolated sprinkles of PED
Sep 08, 2020Jennifer GrullonComments Off on 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.
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Chronic PED cases linger, setting the stage for elimination
Apr 04, 2020Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Chronic PED cases linger, setting the stage for elimination
The wild run of porcine epidemic diarrhea striking the pork industry in 2013 has slowed substantially, but chronic versions continue to plague some farms.
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Swine dysentery makes an unwelcome comeback
Mar 17, 2020Jennifer GrullonComments Off on 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 encore in a slightly different form.
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Pipestone nutritionist highlights advancements to improve pig health
Aug 29, 2019Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Pipestone nutritionist highlights advancements to improve pig health
Producers know if a pig has good gut health in the nursery, it’s more likely to get off to a good start in the grow-finish barn. But with increased pressure on antibiotic use, nutritionists are...
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PED — live with it or eliminate it?
Dec 26, 2018Jennifer GrullonComments Off on 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 pig deaths but curtailing pig growth.
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Veterinarian: ‘Take PED seriously and get it cleaned up’
Dec 18, 2018Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Veterinarian: ‘Take PED seriously and get it cleaned up’
After a few years of limited activity, PED remained quiet in southwest Minnesota until last spring, when four sow farms in southwest Minnesota broke with the disease.
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Ileitis: Is it possible to control in baby pigs without antibiotics?
Nov 07, 2018Jennifer GrullonComments Off on 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 new, more common challenge in the nursery period.
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Pavlovic: Today’s PED outbreaks may be mild but still hurt profitability
Sep 24, 2018Jennifer GrullonComments Off on 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, but it still damages the bottom line, according to Lynn Pavlovic, DVM, Iowa Select Farms.
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Healthy, stress-free GI tract is key to pigs’ long-term health
Feb 12, 2018Jennifer GrullonComments Off on 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 pig’s overall health, said a research veterinarian who specializes in...
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In-feed antibiotics best addressed on a case-by-case basis
Jan 15, 2018Jennifer GrullonComments Off on 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 available under veterinarian supervision for prevention and treatment of a...
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Balancing good and bad bacteria key to effective gut health, nutrient absorption
Dec 28, 2017Jennifer GrullonComments Off on 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 that require fewer antibiotics over the long term, according to swine...
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Getting pigs off to a good start with better gut health
Nov 06, 2017Jennifer GrullonComments Off on 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 off to a good start, Noel Garbes, DVM, technical services veterinarian, Zoetis, told...
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What PED taught us about handling future disease outbreaks
Oct 19, 2017Jennifer GrullonComments Off on What PED taught us about handling future disease outbreaks
The porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) outbreak that devastated many US hog farms over the past 4 years served as a wake-up call for the pork industry to be more vigilant against foreign animal...
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PEDV still taking major toll on US sow farms
Sep 21, 2017Jennifer GrullonComments Off on PEDV still taking major toll on US sow farms
Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) is still around and can lead to major losses for pork producers, cautioned Gene Nemechek, DVM, technical services veterinarian, Zoetis.
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PEDV outbreaks prompt a ‘CSI Pipestone’ investigation
Jun 08, 2017Jennifer GrullonComments Off on PEDV outbreaks prompt a ‘CSI Pipestone’ investigation
When PEDV devastated the US hog industry in 2013, the Pipestone System remained fairly unscathed, with only a couple of farms experiencing outbreaks. Their luck changed in January 2014.
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Opportunistic pathogens prey on newly weaned pigs infected with a primary virus
May 30, 2017Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Opportunistic pathogens prey on newly weaned pigs infected with a primary virus
Around 50% of pigs weaned today likely are infected with a primary viral pathogen, like porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) or swine influenza, reported Cameron Schmitt, DVM,...