Swine Health - General Disease
Protective Immunity against Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV)Obtained by Passive Administration of Antibodies: Optimization of the Conditions
October 7, 2004By Fernando Osorio
Neutralizing antibodies are those antibodies produced by a pig infected with PRRSV which, when mixed with PRRSV in a test tube, render it uninfectious by inactivation. Based on the results of...
Pork Quality
BACON STUDY – PHASE II
September 30, 2004By Roger W. Mandigo
Pork Quality
Proteomic Analysis of PSE Susceptible Animals
September 30, 2004By Dr. Michael Zeece|Dr. Steve Jones
With the advent of molecular biology techniques it is possible to examine cellular events that cause problems in the quality of the meat. One such technique is called proteomics. The rationale for...
Animal Science
Zone Heating for Wean-to- Finish Facilities: A Peformance Comparison
May 3, 2004By Richard R. Stowell
The University of Nebraska conducted on-farm research trials in 2003 and 2004 to de-termine the impacts of zone-heating options for wean-to-finish operations. Modulated LP gas-fired brooders were...
Environment - Manure Storage / Application
Establishing Effects of application of Swine Manure on Crop Leaf Damage to Growing Crops
January 12, 2004By Charles Shapiro
The use of irrigation systems to apply swine effluent and liquids from storage and holding ponds is a popular application method due to the labor savings, large volumes of liquid, and when applied...
Swine Health - General Disease
Effect of Sow Dietary Glutamine Intake on Subsequent Nursery Pig Growth After an Intestinal Disease Challenge
November 17, 2003By Philip S. Miller
The data from this experiment suggest that increased sow consumption of glutamine does not improve the immune response of endotoxin-treated progeny following weaning. However, it appears that...
Swine Health - General Disease
Development of Diagnostic Tests for the Detection of Porcine Circovirus Infection
April 8, 2003By Prem Paul
Swine Health - General Disease
A Plan for Obtaining More Accurate and Specific Results on PRRSV Serological Tests When Using Commercial ELISA’s
August 29, 2002By Fernando Osorio
Pork Safety - Pre-Harvest
An Economic Analysis of Integrated Rodent Control in Swine Production Facilities
April 29, 2002By Scott Hygnstrom
Pork Quality
Identification of unique protein in PSE pork using proteomics
September 24, 2001By Steven J. Jones
