Article published the March 31, 2021
PRRS continues to be a devastating problem, costing the swine industry hundreds of millions of dollars annually. Reducing the impact of PRRS can require a multifaceted approach. In a study conducted by Demeter Veterinary Services, Inc. / Groupe Cèrés, weaned pigs fed 100% bovine plasma significantly outperformed pigs fed a control diet without plasma. With today's price of 1 ...
Article published the November 2, 2020
Dr MEGAN EDWARDS reports studies showing the benefits of spray dried plasma proteins in sow and piglet diets.African Swine Fever has significantly reduced the commercial pig herd in Asia. There are now great opportunities for those investing to restock their swine herds. Challenges that the swine industry must navigate through in the short to medium term include; having large numbers of gilts ente ...
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Hi Xavier,Thanks for sending those questions. I am happy to share some of our thoughts with you. First, plasma has been widely used in pigs’ diets as a health management tool for decades, especially when pigs are under challenge conditions. Publications demonstrate that plasma improve performance and reduce mortality under different situations, involving pathogens, either bacteria or viruses ...
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