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Jundi Liu (United States)

Technical publication

The Effects of Enzyme Complex on Performance, Intestinal Health and Nutrient Digestibility of Weaned Pigs

Enzymes have been used in livestock production for more than 20 years, especially in diet containing cereals with high levels of soluble non-starch polysaccharides (NSP) such as wheat, oats, barley and rye. In recent years, however, enzymes have...

Dominiek Maes (Belgium)

Technical publication

Impact of group housing of pregnant sows on health

The prevalence of lameness is generally higher in sows housed in group than in sows housed individually. Floor space per sow, group size, pen design and flooring are the main factors of group housing involved in lameness development. Especially...

David Burch (United Kingdom)

Technical publication

Antimicrobial Resistance – Myths and Realities

Antimicrobial resistance and its potential transmission from animals to man has become a major issue, both politically and scientifically and is leading to greater controls, both in North America and Europe, on how we use antibiotics in...

Marie Culhane (United States)

Technical publication

Active Surveillance for Influenza A Virus among Swine, Midwestern United States, 2009–2011

Influenza A virus has become a major pathogen, causing epidemics of respiratory disease in humans, which not only result in increased deaths but also raise public health organization alarms regarding the need for further understanding and control...

Giovanni Loris Alborali (Italy)

Technical publication

Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus Shedding and Antibody Response in Swine Farms: A Longitudinal Study

The porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) causes an acute and highly contagious enteric disease characterized by severe enteritis, vomiting, watery diarrhea, and a high mortality rate in seronegative neonatal piglets. In the last few years, PED...

John Pluske (Australia)

Technical publication

Dietary selenized yeast increases the selenium content whereas organic iron (sqm) has no effect on the iron content of pork

The benefits of dietary selenium (Se) and iron (Fe) are well established. Meat and meat products are primary sources of dietary Se and iron for humans. Pork from Se and Fe supplemented pigs may provide an additional source of these nutrients...

Peter Davies (United States)

Technical publication

Prevalence and Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus in Growing Pigs in the USA

Prior to the recognition that pigs and other livestock species can be reservoirs of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), S. aureus was considered a relatively unimportant organism in swine. Mounting concerns regarding...

Carlos Avilán (Community Manager)

Publication of news release

July 9 is the abstract deadline for the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference

The Allen D. Leman Swine Conference organizing committee invited abstract proposals for this year's event and submission ends on July 9. Authors will be notified if their abstract is accepted for...

John Patience (United States)

Technical publication

A review of feed efficiency in swine: biology and application

Feed represents between 60 and 70 % of the total cost of pork production in modern capital-intensive systems. Within feed, energy alone may represent 50 % or more of the total cost. Carbon-containing compounds in the feed, including fat...

Praful Kumar (India)

Publication of news release

Ayurvet is looking for Consultants

Ayurvet is looking for Consultants in Australia, Russia and CIS, Iran, Canada, Latam Markets We are looking for consultants who would be responsible for compliances and setting up distribution structure for our cattle, poultry, Aqua, porcine feed...

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