Pork Safety - Pre-Harvest
Epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus in multiple site pig farms
December 11, 2012By Peter Davies
The aim of this study was to obtain basic information about the ecology of S. aureus on modern swine farms, based on in depth sampling of pigs in two multiple site systems. Samples were collected...
Swine Health - PRRS
Impact of pigs entering a region on feasibility of PRRSv eradication
December 3, 2012By Robert B. Morrison
The goal of this project was to understand the impact of PRRS infected pigs on neighboring herds that are negative. In the original design, we proposed to collaborate with regional PRRS control...
Swine Health - PRRS
Implementation of an integrated mapping service to support regional control and elimination of PRRS virus
November 6, 2012By Robert B. Morrison
There are approximately 20 regional PRRS projects in the United States in various stages of progress. Each coordinator has their own...
Swine Health - General Disease
Impact of Influenza vaccination of growing pigs on bioaerosol generation. Identification
August 31, 2012By Montse Torremorell
The 2009 influenza pandemic and the recent H3N2v events have highlighted the constant threat that influenza viruses represent for people and animals. Because influenza viruses are shared between...
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
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...
Swine Health - PRRS
PRRSV Modulation of the Porcine Antibody Repertoire
January 19, 2012By Michael P. Murtaugh
Antibody responses play a crucial role in defense against many viral diseases, and knowledge of critical functions can be used to monitor and...
Animal Science - Swine Nutrition
Interactive effects of distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and housing system on sow performance and longevity
December 31, 2011By Lee J. Johnston
Background: Use of DDGS in diets for growing swine has been the focus of much research effort in the past 5 – 7 years with little attention paid to DDGS use in diets for breeding females....
Swine Health - PRRS
Structural characterization of the PRRSv glycan shield
July 15, 2011By Michael P. Murtaugh
Knowing the composition and structure of PRRSV is an important prerequisite for development of immunological prevention and control strategies, just as knowing what a spark plug looks like is...
Swine Health - General Disease
Characterization of Mycoplasma hyorhinis transmission and spread within endemically infected populations
July 7, 2011By Simone Oliveira
Bacterial diseases create a significant economic impact in today’s swine industry by causing an increase in mortality rates and a reduction in feed efficiency and growth. Polyserositis is one...
