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Diet and Health Interactions in Swine

WebHealth Related Properties of Some Selected Feed Ingredients . Selection of feed ingredients may play a role in the overall health and performance of pigs apart from …

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Introduction to Herd Health

WebDesigning and communicating health strategies for herds of animals requires a very different approach than those used for individual animals. This fact sheet serves …

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Management of the Boar

WebPre-Purchase Health and Disease Considerations . Without adequate precautions, the addition of new boars also may mean the addition of disease. There are …

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Economics of Pig Health Improvement

WebCurrent cost of production is set at $38.00/cmt and market price at $40.00/cmt live weight. In that situation, as discussed earlier, improvement in ADG has a bigger …

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Prevention, control, and elimination of PRRSv in breeding herds

WebPorcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSv) is one of the most costly and difficult to manage diseases within the swine industry. In breeding herds, …

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African Swine Fever: an emerging risk to pig health

WebAfrican swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious, viral disease manifesting differently in wild and domestic pigs. Its impact depends on the virus virulence, the infectious dose, and …

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Hygiene and Sanitation in the Boar Stud

WebHygiene is defined as the science of the establishment and maintenance of health, or the conditions or practices as of cleanliness conducive to health (Merriam-Webster …

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Glasserella parasuis: The Causal Agent of Glasser’s Disease

WebThe disease was first described in 1910, but the etiological agent was not isolated until 1922. It is a gram-negative bacterium Glaesserella parasuis ( G. parasuis ), formerly …

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Biosecurity and Health Assurance at a Boar Stud

WebHealth Assurance of the Main Stud . Disease monitoring is often a routine part of health maintenance at a boar stud. Testing of boars and semen can be useful in the detection …

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Early and Systematic Observations to Improve the Welfare of the …

WebValidation of carcass lesions as indicators for on-farm health and welfare of pigs, Journal of Animal Science, Volume 95, Issue 4, April , Pages 1528–1536. 2012. Scientific Opinion …

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Growing-Finishing Swine Nutrient Recommendations and Feeding …

WebPoor health status decreased daily gain, feed intake, gain:feed, lean deposition, and feed intake by approximately 23, 10, 15, and 23%, respectively [7]. More specific information …

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Factors Affecting Nutrient Recommendations for Swine

WebEfficient and profitable swine production depends upon an understanding of the concepts of genetics, environment, herd health, management, and nutrition. These areas interact …

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Biosecurity and Health Assurance at a Boar Stud

WebHealth Assurance of the Main Stud Disease monitoring is often a routine part of health maintenance at a boar stud. Testing of boars and semen can be useful in the detection …

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Breeding Boar Nutrient Recommendations and Feeding …

WebNutrient recommendations for formulating boar diets. Feeding during isolation. Incoming boars should be quarantined from the rest of the breeding herd at least 45 – 60 days to …

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Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) Virus

WebClinical outbreaks characterized by severe reproductive losses, respiratory disease, reduced growth, and increased mortality appeared in the United States in 1987 and then Europe …

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Lactation failure in the sow

WebLactation (milk production) is a very important process in pig production. The lactating sow/gilt is the major source of neonatal piglet nutrition and immunity. It’s critical to ensure …

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Introduction to Swine Genetics for Small and Beginning Farmers

WebThis factsheet provides an introduction to genetic principles and selection strategies for beginning pig farmers. Objectives. Swine Genetics 101. At conception, genetic …

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The Role of Pork as a Vehicle for Confirmed Foodborne Disease …

WebOutbreaks of confirmed foodborne disease in the United States reported to CDC from 1990-1997 were reviewed to evaluate the role of pork in causing outbreaks and to identify …

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Hearing, Health and Safety

WebUpdated August 2023. Introduction. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is vital to maintain the health of swine farm workers who are continuously exposed to loud noises. It is the …

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How to Determine Appropriate Animal Health Product Withdrawal …

WebFailure to observe pre-harvest withdrawal times following treatment of food animals is the major cause of violative tissue residues in the United States. If the animal health product …

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Pork Quality Assurance (PQA Plus)

WebPork Quality Assurance® (PQA®) – Since 1989, producers have participated in PQA, an education and certification program focused on reducing the risk of violative residues in …

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Dry and Semi-Dry Fermented and Direct Acidified Sausage …

WebIn 1994, an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infection was linked to dry, fermented, pork and beef salami. In response to this first implication of a dry fermented sausage product, the …

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