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Pharmacologic research demonstrating how Draxxin (tulathromycin) injection behaves in the pig explains why this antimicrobial remains a valuable treatment for swine respiratory disease (SRD).

A study performed by Pipestone Veterinary Services explains the duration of PRRS, PEDV, and Senecavirus surviving in feed through travel.

Controlled exposure to Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyo) has drawn more interest in the swine industry due to a better understanding of the shedding dynamics from unstable animals within the farrowing house and its impact on the downstream herd.…

US hog futures hit a five-week low as major meat companies warn of inflating meat prices.

The sow herd is the engine that drives a hog farm’s downstream productivity. But since the 1990s, sow mortality has been on the rise across the country.

A DNA study finds that Salmonella variants found in pigs pose different threats to human and animal health

Early detection is essential to ensure a rapid response and containment of African swine fever.

Lean hog futures this week have climbed amid persistent strength in the wholesale US pork prices

Pigs with swine respiratory disease (SRD) due to Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (APP) had significantly less mortality and fewer lung lesions when they were treated with Excede® for Swine (ceftiofur crystalline free aci…

Osborne Industries introduced their new feeder product, SaFIRE, which allows companies to measure food intake for weaned pigs.

Disease prevention is especially important in livestock farming. New developments in precision livestock farming (PLF) allow easier and automated care of livestock.

The first several hours post-farrowing is a critical time not just for newborn piglets but also for the sow. The sow’s ability to recover from the stress of parturition and quickly move on to producing milk and feeding p…

Dr. David Newman, a member of the National Pork Board Board of Directors, explained the global trade projections for the US pork industry for the second half of 2021.

Jeff Feder, DVM, with Swine Vet Center (SVC), has spent 15 years fine-tuning filtration systems in client hog barns. Today, Feder has records to prove air filtration does reduce outbreaks of disease like porcine reproduc…

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Evolving strains of porcine circovirus (PCV) mean careful monitoring and updating managementstrategies are key to controlling disease associated with the virus, according to a leading pig health expert.

The basic principle is pretty straightforward, wet the pig's skin and let it dry. As the water evaporates, it also pulls heat from the pig's body, providing a cooling effect. For this direct cooling to work efficiently, …

Lean hog futures late this week dropped sharply to jeopardize a near-term price uptrend in place on the daily bar chart. If there is more selling pressure to end the week, the price uptrend would be negated to suggest a …

(USDA) Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory has confirmed African swine fever (ASF) in samples collected from pigs in the Dominican Republic through an existing cooperative surveillance program.

Researchers want to move from monitoring disease in the US pig population to actually forecasting if and when a potential disease will occur, said Kim VanderWaal, DVM, assistant professor in the Department of Veterinary …