Research is at the heart of the National Pork Board’s mission and is funded by your Pork Checkoff dollars. Research is administered in all areas of pork production, processing, and human nutrition to develop a higher quality and more profitable product in the competitive meat protein market.
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The benefit of this research to the Industry is to determine if worker COVID-19 infection and severity of recovery is linked with swine confinement dust inhalation.
Overall results indicate that precision livestock technology has the ability to provide accurate identification of compromised pigs and there is potential for precision livestock technology to provide caretakers with an early-alert system for the identification of compromised pigs.
The objective of this article is to develop a time-efficient screening tool for antimicrobials against Salmonella Typhimurium on pork loin ends. To use a statistical model (Response Surface Methodology) to study the effect of combinations of effective antimicrobial compounds to inhibit Salmonella Typhimurium cell counts on pork. To validate the results from the model using a laboratory-scale validation.
The objective of this study was to determine if a tailored swine euthanasia training tool based on the Predictive Index (PI) Behavioral Assessment improves caretaker euthanasia attitudes, perceptions, and supports improved caretaker mental welfare.
This project addresses the need to develop and validate a CSF diagnostic test with DIVA capabilities, and improving specificity and sensitivity compared to current methods.
Carcass management is an important challenge in any livestock industry, as management is often expensive and time-consuming. Composting has become an acceptable alternative to rendering and burial for some operations. Integrators have constructed compost facilities, but many continue to have limited success with this process.
Evaluate management, compost activity, and aesthetics associated with increasing tissue densities in the windrow core by using grinding and mixing to manage swine carcasses.
The objective of this study was to assess consumption patterns and the nutritional contribution of total, processed, fresh, and fresh-lean pork to the diets of participants age 2+ years enrolled in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007–2018 data cycles.
This study aimed to evaluate the relationship of pork consumption on total energy and nutrient intakes, diet quality, and markers of health status among Korean adults ≥ 65 years using data from the 7th and 8th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES).
The information provided in this study reflects the oral fluids sample management and its role in surveillance, which will substantially push forward the standardization of the oral fluids collection and handling, aid in the early detection of emerging pathogens, and improve swine health monitoring.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the supplementation of BIOPLUS® 2B and Probicon L28 as a pre-harvest intervention to 1) reduce Salmonella and Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in market pig feces and lymph nodes, and 2) determine if the supplements impact performance or carcass traits.
The objectives of this review are to describe the current knowledge of ASFV survival in raw materials used to produce porcine-based ingredients, identify priorities for future research, and summarize potential options for managing risk until additional knowledge can be gained.
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