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Bacterial Supplement Could Help Young Pigs Fight Disease
2013-01-25 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - A common type of bacteria may help pigs stay healthy during weaning.
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Swine Flu Confirmed in Pigs in Norway
2013-01-23 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
NORWAY - The Norwegian Veterinary Institute has confirmed influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 virus (swine flu virus) in samples taken from pigs in herds at Gudbrandsdalen and Rogaland.
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What Has the Potential to Impact 50 million U.S. Pigs?
2013-01-18 16:58:00| National Hog Farmer
If you havent opened the January issue of National Hog Farmer magazine yet, or taken the time to read through the stories online, I would like to give you extra incentive to do so right now. Theres a particular story in this most recent issue about an immunological alternative to physical castration that could potentially impact the performance of 50 million pigs in the United States. Numbers like that tend to grab my attention, and I cant help but think they might make you curious to learn a bit more too. Improvest is big news and a potential game changer for the pork industry. National Hog Farmer Blog read more
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Researchers Awarded Grant to Study Costly Disease in Pigs
2013-01-15 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - A team of researchers at Iowa State University has received a $3 million grant to study genetic resistance to the costliest disease threatening the pork industry and transfer this technology to the industry.
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Flu Reminder: Protect Yourself and Your Pigs
2013-01-11 16:19:00| National Hog Farmer
Joe Vansickle Even though the flu season is now in full force, the Pork Checkoff still recommends producers, farm personnel and others who have contact with pigs get the seasonal flu vaccination as soon as possible to help protect human and pig health. It’s also a good idea to review on-farm practices to protect yourself and your pigs, reminds Lisa Becton, DVM, director of Swine Health Research and Information, National Pork Board. read more
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