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Pork Checkoff Research

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Public Health - Antibiotics & Resistance
Effect of probiotics in the health and performance of nursery pigs raised in conventional or antibiotic/growth promoter free farms
We compared the health and performance of weaned pigs in a high health herd between groups receiving low level antibiotics in the feed to groups receiving probiotic in the feed and no antibiotics. ...
Public Health - Other
Nutrient and Pathogen Losses to Subsurface Tile Drainage from Swine Manure
Land application of swine manure on tile-drained soils has become a controversial issue in some swine producing areas because of uncertainties regarding the leaching of nitrates, phosphorus, and...
Public Health - Other
Effect of Exposure to Diluted Air Sampled from a Swine Confinement Atmosphere on Human Subjects
Public Health - Other
Recovery and Identification of Airborne Microorganisms in Swine Facilities Using Selective Agar and Thin Agar Layer (TAL) Resuscitation Media
This study was designed to determine the amount of bacteria in the air of a swine confinement finishing barn using media designed to resuscitate injured organisms. In addition to knowing how much...
Public Health - Other
Characterization of VOCs and particulates from swine finishing facilities and relationship of these compounds to human health
Public Health - Other
Feasibility of Transdermal, Needleless Injection Device for Prevention of Pork Carcass Defects
Public Health - Other
Comprehensive Review on Human Health Effects of PorkProduction Emissions
Public Health - Other
Non-Occupational Human Health Effects of Gases, Particulate Matter and Bioaerosols Emitted from Confined Swine Production Facilities
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