Animal Science - Swine Nutrition
Assessment of the effects of diets containing DDGS with supplemental tallow on fat digestibility, growth performance, carcass and fat quality in growing-finishing pigs
June 27, 2011By Gerald Shurson
The use of dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) in swine diets has increased dramatically in recent years due to the increased availability and cost competitiveness of this corn...
Pork Safety
Survival of porcine reproductive and respiratory virus and porcine circovirus on pork and pork products
March 30, 2011By Devi Patnayak
The introduction of animal diseases through import/export of pork and pork products is a major concern for the swine industry. Trade restrictions have been imposed by several countries on...
Pork Safety - Pre-Harvest
Molecular Basis of Salmonella Competition in Broth Culture
March 1, 2011By Randall Singer
Salmonella remains an extremely important bacterial pathogen to the swine industry. It is a significant pathogen affecting swine health...
Swine Health - PRRS
An assessment of air filtration for reducing the risk of PRRSV infection in large breeding herds in swine dense regions
February 16, 2011By Scott A. Dee
As the US swine industry moves towards regional control and elimination of PRRSV, a critical component is the ability to reduce the risk of the airborne spread of the virus between herds....
Swine Health - PRRS
Application of FTA based technology for the collection and transport of clinical samples to detect PRRSV by RT-PCR
February 1, 2011By Montse Torremorell
The ability for producers to succeed depends in part, on their ability to rapidly respond to emerging and existing disease challenges. Submission of fresh samples to diagnostic laboratories in a...
Environment - Environmental Footprint
Reducing the Environmental Footprint of Pig Finishing Barns
January 5, 2011By Larry D. Jacobson
Increasing energy costs and regulatory push for lower emissions of air pollutants is a fact facing swine producers throughout the upper Midwest. The primary objective of this project was to...
Swine Health - General Disease
Dissemination of PCV2 viral particles from sow to piglets
December 16, 2010By Cheryl Dvorak
PCVAD is a disease of finishing pigs that is controlled by vaccination. It is effective in prevention...
Swine Health - General Disease
Development and validation of molecular-based tools to differentiate attenuated Salmonella choleraesuis vaccine strains from field isolates
November 9, 2010By Simone Oliveira
The objective of this research was to develop molecular diagnostic methods for differentiating live, attenuated Salmonella Choleraesuis vaccines from virulent Salmonella-like bacteria.Samples...
Animal Science - Swine Nutrition
Impact of DDGS Particle Size on DM, Energy, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus Digestibility in Diets for Growing Pigs
October 22, 2010By G.C. Shurson
The objectives of this study were to determine DE and ME content, and evaluate the effect of different particle sizes of distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) at a 30% dietary inclusion...
Animal Well-being
Effect of a softer floor surface in the farrowing crate on the expression of lameness and subsequent sow performance
September 28, 2010By John Deen
The aim of this study was to explore the effect of providing rubber mats in farrowing crates on the impact of lameness on sow welfare and performance. The study was conducted at Southern Research...
