Swine Health - PRRS
Rational Design of a New Generation of PRRSV Differential (Marker) Vaccines (Renewal, 2007)
May 13, 2009By Fernando Osorio
Both industry and scientific experts alike agree in that an effective, broadly protective vaccine against PRRS is a very important tool to help in the control of this disease. Our laboratory pursues...
Environment - Manure Storage / Application
Phosphorus Recovery from Concentrated Wastewater with a Continuous-Flow Struvite Crystallizer
April 30, 2009By Philip Westerman
Environmental concern with phosphorus (P) transport in runoff or drainage is equally important as the concern with nitrogen transport regarding eutrophication or degradation of receiving waters....
Environment - Air
Simultaneous treatment of swine odor and airborne pathogens by UV254 light –
March 21, 2009By Jacek Koziel
A 1-year feasibility study was conducted, aiming to explore the effectiveness of UV light for simultaneous treatment of odor, odorous VOCs and airborne pathogen emissions from swine operations....
Environment - Other
Demonstrating Innovative Use of Precision Farming Technologies to Optimize Manure Nutrient Utilization and Reduce Environmental Concerns
March 16, 2009By Richard Wolkowski
Precision Agriculture Technologies are here to stay as more combines, applicators, and tractors are equipped with GPS receivers, steering systems and data recording systems. These technologies offer...
Animal Science
Understanding the relationship between immune response, intestinal microbial ecology and growth performance in nursery pigs fed diets with, or without in-feed antibiotics or a combination of beta-glucan and vitamin C
March 13, 2009By Marcos Rostagno
Weaning and the subsequent nursery phase represent a time of gastrointestinal and immune instability for the pig. This research project was developed to understand the effect(s) of two commonly used...
Diagnostic Characteristics of Oral Fluid for Detection of PRRS
March 13, 2009By Michael Murtaugh
Oral fluid sampling for health monitoring by assessment of antibody levels specific for pathogens is an exciting new concept in swine management. The work here shows that sampling of individual...
Environment - Manure Storage / Application
Enhancing the Value of Swine Manure and Nutrient Availability with Application Timing and Cover Crops
March 3, 2009By Gyles Randall
The overall objective of this field study was to determine the effect of late summer and fall applications of liquid swine manure with and without an oat cover crop on the nitrate distribution in the...
Swine Health - PRRS
Immunogenicity and potency of PRRS MLV vaccines with and without interferon-alpha suppressing capacity
March 2, 2009By Federico A. Zuckermann
Interferon (IFN)-alpha is the most important anti-viral substance produced by mammalian cells in response to a viral infection. Accordingly, the production of IFN-alpha by an animal during a viral...
Pork Safety - Pre-Harvest
Efficacy of novel food antimicrobial combinations for control of Listeria monocytogenes for preservation of ready-to-eat (RTE) products.
March 1, 2009By Thomas Matthew Taylor
Objectives: The primary objective of this study was to determine the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of USDA-FSIS approved food antimicrobials necessary for the inhibition of the foodborne...
Environment - Air
Air Quality-Emission and Energy Usage Impacts of No Pit fans in a Wean to Finish Deep Pit Pig Facility.
February 27, 2009By Larry D. Jacobson
The primary objective of this project was to document the air quality impact (both barn air quality and gas emissions) through a simple modification to the ventilation system of deep-pit, pig...
