Animal Well-being
On-farm validation of captive bolt technology as a single stage euthanasia method
August 19, 2012By Suzanne Millman
There has been limited published research on the use of penetrative or non- penetrating captive bolt for euthanasia of swine. The CASH...
Public Health - Antibiotics & Resistance
Impact of ceftiofur use on the dissemination of resistant enteric bacteria in finishing swine populations
August 10, 2012By Thomas Wittum
The antibiotics Exceed and Excenel are two formulations of the cephalosporin drug ceftiofur that are commonly used to treat finishing pigs in the US. Our object was to understand the relationship...
Swine Health - General Disease
Characterization of emerging porcine parvovirus types in the U.S. pig population
August 9, 2012By Tanja Opriessnig
Recent evidence suggests that changes are occurring with porcine parvovirus (PPV). New strains of paroviruses have been identified in pigs in some parts of the world and questions are being asked...
Swine Health - General Disease
Monitoring of a bacterial infection (Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae) via oral fluid testing
August 9, 2012By Tanja Opriessnig
Swine erysipelas, when uncontrolled, is an economically important disease caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae. Pen-based collection of oral fluids has recently been successfully utilized for...
Animal Science - Swine Nutrition
Evaluation of lipid source and peroxidation level on digestible and metabolizable energy concentration, and the impact of lipid peroxidation on intestinal barrier function
August 9, 2012By Brian Kerr
BACKGROUND: A better understanding of methods to assess quality and feeding value of feed fats and oils is needed because of variability in composition and quality. Commonly used lipid...
Pork Safety - Pre-Harvest
Analysis of Salmonella Pre-Harvest Control Strategies
July 5, 2012By Annette O’Connor
The purpose of this project was to provide a comprehensive description of the efficacy of mandated control programs for pre-harvest Salmonella spp. used by major pork exporting/importing nations....
Animal Well-being
Effect of Day Mixing Gestating Sows on Measures of Reproduction and Animal Well-Being
July 1, 2012By Robert V. Knox
Legislation and company directives to end the use of the gestation stall for reasons involving sow welfare are in effect. There is conflicting evidence regarding the effects of sows maintained in...
Swine Health - General Disease
Comparison of the efficacy of vaccines based on subtype PCV2a or PCV2b in their ability to protect against PCV2b or PCV2a/b challenge
June 27, 2012By Tanja Opriessnig
Essentially all of the current commercial porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) vaccines are based on genotype 2a (PCV2a) and are effective in protecting against PCV2b challenge which is the current...
Pork Safety
Estimation and validation of safe withdrawal times to satisfy export market residue limits (MRLs) for tetracyclines, sulfonamides, and aminoglycosides in target tissues in swine
June 26, 2012By Ronald Baynes
The objective of this project was to determine whether pigs exposed to water medications can result in stomach tissue levels that exceed safety levels and thus affect export of pork products to...
Public Health - MRSA
Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of Methicillin Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) in Pigs and Farm Workers
June 26, 2012By Bayleyegn Molla
This study was conducted to characterize specific bacteria known as methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) isolated from pigs and farm workers. The antimicrobial susceptibilities of the...
