Fungal population levels in soils of commercial swine waste disposal sites and relationships to soil nutrient concentrations
January 1, 2003By R. Pratt U.S. Department of Agriculture
Commercial disposal of animal wastes by application to agricultural soils is well-known to increase soil nutrient concentrations and the potential for water pollution. Less is known of whether or how...
Development of methods to measure dust (PM10) and ammonia emissions from Minnesota pig facilities
December 31, 2002By Larry D. Jacobson
The concentration and emission rate for ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, particulate matter or dust under 10 microns in diameter (PM10), and odor were measured in a representative deep-bedded hoop pig...
Pork Quality
Interaction of Non-Meat Ingredients in Enhanced Pork Loin Chops
December 4, 2002By Rhonda Miller
Pork Safety - Pre-Harvest
Prevalence of Yersinia enterocolitica in US Market Weight Hogs
December 2, 2002By Irene V. Wesley
Pork Safety - Post-Harvest
Development of appropriate intervention methods to reduce the occurrence of pathogenic bacteria on Country-cured hams
November 30, 2002By William Benjy Mikel
Swine Health - General Disease
A population’s approach to understanding PRRSV persistence and immunity
November 27, 2002By Scott Dee
Environment - Air
Survey Monitoring of Environmental Factors from Bedded Swine Systems
November 13, 2002By Dr. Jay Harmon
Survey Monitoring of Environmental Factors from Bedded Swine Systems,
November 13, 2002By Jay Harmon
Six deep bedded swine production sites were surveyed for hydrogen sulfide, ammonia and odor concentrations. Each site was observed four different times with readings 6 times over a 36 hour period....
Pork Safety - Pre-Harvest
Lactobacillus acidophilus as Probiotic to Control Salmonella in Swine
November 1, 2002By Stanley E. Gilliland Ph.D.
Swine Health - General Disease
PRDC Pathogen Identification by Genome Microarray
November 1, 2002By Kay S. Faaberg