Swine Health - General Disease
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Swine Health - General Disease
Haemophilus parasuis Proteomics for Vaccine Design
Swine Health - PRRS
Identification of the viral protein that mediates PRRSV attachment to the sialoadhesin receptor on primary macrophages, and determination of the minimal epitope on this protein needed for receptor interaction.
Protection of pigs towards PRRSV infection mainly depends on the presence of antibodies in the pig that block virus infection of macrophages. Those neutralizing antibodies are directed against the...
Animal Well-being
Innovative scientific techniques to evaluate alternatives to the use of carbon dioxide euthanasia procedures
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
