Animal Well-being
Innovative scientific techniques to evaluate alternatives to the use of carbon dioxide euthanasia procedures
June 1, 2012By Donald Lay Jr
The identification and validation of a humane method to euthanize piglets is critical to address the public’s concern that current...
Environment - Environmental Footprint
A 50-Year Comparison of the Carbon Footprint and Resource Use of the US Swine Herd: 1959 – 2009
May 22, 2012By Garth Boyd
The purpose for this scientific project was to conduct parallel life cycle assessments to evaluate the impact of increased production efficiency in the U.S. swine industry on the environment and...
Public Health - Influenza
Optimization of Ante mortem methods for surveillance of swine influenza infection
May 1, 2012By Christa Irwin
The objective of this research was to compare the detection of influenza virus A in nasal swabs vs. pen-based oral fluids. In addition, this study evaluated the impact of vaccination on IAV shedding...
Animal Well-being
Establishing bedding requirements for finisher pigs during transportation and skin surface temperature during different seasons after transportation
April 30, 2012By John McGlone
Producers and packers would like to reduce dead and down market pigs during transportation for economic and welfare reasons. Transport...
Animal Science - Swine Nutrition
Evaluation of lipid oxidation levels in DDGS sources and impact of feeding (with or without antioxidants) on swine health, performance, and metabolic oxidation
April 23, 2012By Gerald Shurson
Background: Oxidative damage in feedstuffs represents a significant economic loss because it negatively affects pig health and growth performance. Lipid peroxidation occurs during the production...
Swine Health - PRRS
Identification of conserved T-cell epitopes contained in the non-structural genes of PRRSV which contribute to broad protective immunity
April 16, 2012By Fernando Osorio
Effective vaccine protection against infection by any of the multiple PRRSV strains that circulate in the field is of major...
Swine Health - PRRS
An evaluation of back-drafting of non-filtered air as a source of PRRSV infection to pigs housed in filtered facilities and whether selected intervention strategies can reduce this risk
April 9, 2012By Scott A. Dee
The objectives of this study were to demonstrate that the risk of PRRSV-contaminated aerosols entering a facility via retrograde air is a true risk though unfiltered points (i.e. idle fans); to...
Public Health - MRSA
MRSA resistance to thermal processes commonly used with pork and pork products
April 1, 2012By James S. Dickson
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been linked to livestock production (referred to as Livestock Associated or LA-MRSA). The bacterium has been found in some swine herds as well...
Public Health - MRSA
The potential for human contamination with Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus from handling contaminated pork products.
April 1, 2012By James S. Dickson
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been linked to livestock production (referred to as Livestock Associated or LA-MRSA). The bacterium has been found in some swine herds as well...
Public Health - Influenza
Development of an epitope-based vaccine against swine influenza A virus using a non-toxic enterotoxin as the carrier-adjuvant
March 29, 2012By Ying Fang
Influenza A virus causes a highly contagious respiratory disease in a variety of avian and...
