Animal Science
An Integrated Approach to Improve While Herd Pig Survivability
March 4, 2023By Dr. Kara Stewart
Pre-weaning survival in US herds ranges from 80-90% with the majority of the death loss occurring in the first three days after birth from crushing from the dam. Risk factors for mortality are low...
Swine Health - Foreign Animal Disease
Understanding the Survivability and Infectivity of African Swine Fever Virus in Various Environments
March 4, 2023By Dr. Megan Niederwerder
African swine fever (ASF) is the most significant foreign animal disease threat to the US pork industry. ASF virus (ASFV) not only causes high case fatality rates of infected pigs but is a...
Swine Health - General Disease
Investigation into the Epidemiology of Disease-Associated S. Suis Strains
March 4, 2023By Maria Jose Clavijo
Disease-associated Streptococcus suis (DASS) is one of the most impacting bacterial diseases in swine worldwide. A key aspect to the control and prevention of DASS in swine farms hinges upon accurate...
Animal Science
Development of an Integrated Computerized Sensing System for Reproductive Management of the Swine Breeding Herd
March 4, 2023By Robert V. Knox
Modern breeding farms rely on consistent flow of pigs through the production system. Reduced fertility can seriously disrupt animal production, flow and profit. These problems can originate from an...
Swine Health - Foreign Animal Disease
Identification of Protective Antigens of African Swine Fever Virus
March 4, 2023By Daniel Rock
African swine fever (ASF) is an acute viral disease of domestic swine with mortality rates approaching 100%. Currently endemic in extensive regions of Eurasia, ASF is “out of Africa”...
Swine Health - Foreign Animal Disease
Evaluation of Lyophilization on Efficacy of African Swine Fever Vaccine Candidate ASFV-G-ΔI177L
March 4, 2023By Douglas Gladue
Currently there is no commercialized vaccine for African swine fever (ASF). One of the most promising candidates to date is the highly effective and safe live attenuated vaccine candidate...
Animal Science
SNORT: Swine Nutritional Observation and Routing Technology
March 4, 2023By Joshua Peschel
This project developed SNORT (Swine Nutritional Observation and Routing Technology), a software application that leverages innovations in visual sensemaking for in situ detection, tracking, and...
Swine Health - General Disease
Swine Disease Management Information Program
March 4, 2023By Giovani Trevisan
This study combined epidemiological tools and concepts to structure and compare aspects and practices implemented in breeding herds following disease outbreaks. This project used porcine reproductive...
Environment - Air
Particulate Matter in Swine Barns: Existing Knowledge and Research Needs
March 4, 2023By Augustina Osabutey
Particulate matter (PM), also known as dust, is one of the most perceived air quality issues in swine barns. PM is considered an air hazard by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration...
Swine Health
Advancement in the Development of ASFV Vaccine Technology for Emergency Vaccination
March 1, 2023By Dr. Gabriela Calzada
In this study, researchers examined ZMAC-4 cell line for its ability to support the replication of two ASF gene-deleted recombinant modified live virus (MLV) vaccine candidates, the ASFV-G-Δ9GL/ΔUK and ASFV-G-ΔMGF.
Animal Well-being
Validation and Application of a Survey of On-Farm Hispanic Worker Attitudes Towards Pig Euthanasia
February 8, 2023By Dr. Arlene Garcia
This study used an 83-item survey instrument developed to identify caretakers' attitudes toward pig euthanasia.
Human Nutrition
The place of fresh pork in the 2021 USDA Thrifty Food Plan:
February 2, 2023By Matthieu Maillot, Ph.D
A quadratic programming optimization of dietary guidance, nutrient density, and cost.
