Swine Health
Evaluation of the performance of ELISA for ASF-antibodies detection and its potential use in the US swine industry
April 24, 2023By Andres Perez
The objective of this study was to estimate and compare the diagnostic performance of a novel indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (iELISA) for ASF serum antibodies (iELISA), developed by Innoceleris Ames, IA, USA and produced and commercialized by Tetracore (Rockville, MD, USA), and the VetAlert™ ASFV DNA Test Kit (qPCR, Tetracore) in both serum and oral fluid (OF) samples collected on farms in Vietnam.
Public Health
Evaluation of hand hygiene procedures as interventions to decrease the risk of influenza transmission between pigs and people
March 5, 2023By Montse Torremorell
This study assessed the effectiveness of four hand sanitation protocols in decreasing or removing IAV from hands of individuals handling influenza infected pigs, including hand washing with soap and water, hand washing with water only, hand sanitizing with alcohol-based hand sanitizer, and wearing gloves.
Swine Health
Advancement in the Development of ASFV Vaccine Technology for Emergency Vaccination
March 1, 2023By Dr. Gabriela Calzada
In this study, researchers examined ZMAC-4 cell line for its ability to support the replication of two ASF gene-deleted recombinant modified live virus (MLV) vaccine candidates, the ASFV-G-Δ9GL/ΔUK and ASFV-G-ΔMGF.
Animal Well-being
Validation and Application of a Survey of On-Farm Hispanic Worker Attitudes Towards Pig Euthanasia
February 8, 2023By Dr. Arlene Garcia
This study used an 83-item survey instrument developed to identify caretakers' attitudes toward pig euthanasia.
Human Nutrition
The place of fresh pork in the 2021 USDA Thrifty Food Plan:
February 2, 2023By Matthieu Maillot, Ph.D
A quadratic programming optimization of dietary guidance, nutrient density, and cost.
Environment
Correctly Classifying the Source of Fecal Waste in Surface Waters
January 31, 2023By Jay F. Levine DVM MPH
This study continued source tracking efforts for fecal waste in the Stockinghead Creek Watershed and expanded surface water testing to sights previously monitored by the NC Department of Environmental Quality and the NC Legislature funded Rivernet program.
Animal Well-being
Evaluation of transmammary-delivered firocoxib and a vapocoolant spray to alleviate pain in piglets after surgical castration and tail docking
January 20, 2023By Abbie V. Viscardi, PhD
This study aimed to assess a novel strategy for pain management of piglets after routine processing procedures. By providing the sow an analgesic drug that is able to cross the blood-milk barrier in the mammary gland, nursing piglets can be noninvasively provided pain relief transmammary prior to surgical castration and tail docking.
Swine Health - Foreign Animal Disease
Evaluation of Processing Fluids and Other Novel Sample Types for the Detection and Surveillance of Less-Virulent ASFV Strains
January 4, 2023By Aruna Ambagala
Based on the data from this study, we can suggest that PF is suitable to screen young swine herds for ASF.
Animal Science
Optimizing late finishing pig feed efficiency, carcass yield, and economic return
November 30, 2022By Joel DeRouchey
The multi-facetted project focused on optimizing late finishing pig feed efficiency, carcass traits, and economic return through feeding practices is essential for the sustainability of pork production.
Animal Science
Interactive effects of pelleting and particle size reduction of corn on net energy and amino acid digestibility in corn-soybean meal diets fed to group-housed pigs
November 28, 2022By Hans H. Stein
The objective of this research was to demonstrate interactive effects of pelleting and reducing particle size of corn on net energy and nutrient digestibility in feeds for growing pigs.
