Animal Well-being
Use of modified rendering trailers to achieve rapid depopulation of modern sow units
March 18, 2021By Andrew Bowman
The objective of this project was to establish an effective and safe method to facilitate both the depopulation of sow units and the disposal of carcasses in the face of a foreign animal disease outbreak.
Swine Health
Oral fluid sample size for FAD detection at low prevalence in large commercial pigs
March 1, 2021By J Zimmerman
This project addressed a NPB call for research on surveillance sampling methods for optimizing the detection of trade limiting foreign animal diseases within pens, barns and sites.
Human Nutrition
Sources of and Adequacy of Protein Intake Among Pregnant Women in the United States
February 28, 2021By Mary M. Murphy
Abstract Limited information is available on protein intake and adequacy of protein intake among pregnant women. Using data from a sample of 528 pregnant women in the National Health and Nutrition...
Animal Science - Swine Nutrition
Determining how the pelleting process influences amino acid digestibility and availability for growth when feeding varying diets with increased levels of crystalline amino acids
February 26, 2021By Chad Paulk
Animal Science - Reproductive & Growth Physiology
Advancing Investigations in Swine Reproduction Efficiency at Iowa State – Phase 4
February 26, 2021By Aileen F. Keating
Swine Health - PRRS
Health Prediction of Individual Animals in Swine Operations through Automated Visual Sensing and Behavioral Sensemaking
February 26, 2021By Joshua Peschel
Public Health - Other Zoonotic Diseases
A literature review of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and their effect on public health NPB project
February 26, 2021By Corinne Bromfield
Key Findings:• Proximity to farm operations may be protective against development of allergy.• Proximity to farm operations can be associated with increased asthma exacerbation, especially in the...
Pork Quality
Characterizing the amount, variability and cellular mechanisms of intramuscular fat deposition throughout the loin using barrows and gilts from two genotypes
February 26, 2021By Dr. Anna Dilger Ph.D.
Public Health - Antibiotics & Resistance
Phenotypic evaluation of the impact of antibiotic use protocols on antimicrobial resistance patterns in PRRS virus infected swine in a naïve environment
February 26, 2021By Carissa Odland
Human Nutrition
Nutrient Profile Analysis of Pork and Alternative Protein Sources
February 26, 2021By Mahesh N. Nair
Swine Health - General Disease
Comparative pathogenesis of different porcine rotavirus C (RVC) genotypes and correlation between maternal immune status and RVC diarrhea prevalence in suckling piglets
February 26, 2021By Anastasia Vlosova
