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ISU researchers discover mystery virus that causes tremors in piglets
2015-11-03 21:28:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: Iowa State University A team of veterinary researchers at Iowa State University has pinpointed a virus that has caused mysterious tremors in piglets dating back decades. The virus, which comes from a family known as ‘pestiviruses,’ infects young pigs and can cause them to shake involuntarily. Afflicted piglets are sometimes referred to as “shaker pigs” or “dancing pigs,” and, in severe cases, the tremors prevent pigs from nursing and can lead to starvation. read more
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Palatability Key to Maximizing Feed Intake When Weaning Piglets
2015-09-22 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CANADA - A research scientist with the Prairie Swine Centre says the palatability of rations is a key factor in maximizing feed intake when transitioning young piglets from mother's milk to solid feed, writes Bruce Cochrane.
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Are Iron Supplements Insufficient for Modern Newborn Piglets?
2015-08-26 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CANADA - Iron supplementation is essential to newborn piglets to decrease the chance of anaemia and boost their resistance to disease, but recent research from the University of Guelph suggests standard supplement protocols may not meet the needs of rapidly growing piglets.
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A natural alternative that fights scouring in piglets
2015-06-17 22:45:00| National Hog Farmer
Diverse fronts are meeting head-on in hog production — increasing consumer pressure to limit or ban the use of antibiotics in food-producing animals and hog producers faced with the reality of battling stress-induced gastrointestinal disorders in young pigs that cause diarrhea, morbidity and mortality. As a result, producers suffer economic loss. read more
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Researchers Strive to Improve Rations for Newly Weaned Piglets
2015-04-10 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CANADA - Scientists working on behalf of Swine Innovation Porc are evaluating a range of feeding strategies aimed at improving the performance of baby pigs during weaning, writes Bruce Cochrane.
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