The impact of PRRSV on feed efficiency, digestibility and tissue accretion in grow-finisher pigs
Published:June 9, 2014
Summary
The economic losses caused by Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) infection are estimated to cost the US swine industry more than $640 million annually (USDA, 2008). While significant advances have been made through research efforts to enhance our understanding of PRRSV at the animal health, immunological and genomic level, this disease s...