Journal of Swine Health and Production

January and February, 2007
VOLUME 15, NUMBER 1

A winter sun rises over a Nebraska nursery, bathed in steam from the pigs housed comfortably inside Photo courtesy of John Waddell  The Journal of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians

President’s message From the Executive Director From the Editor Letter to the Editor Evaluation of the thermo-assisted drying and decontamination system for sanitation of a full-size transport vehicle contaminated with porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus Dee SA, Torremorell M, Thompson R, et al ( PDF version available) Effects of afternoon or morning weaning protocol on pig growth performance Neill CR, Tokach MD, Nelssen JL, et al ( PDF version available) Prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) is not a host for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus Baker RB, Yu W, Fuentes M, et al ( PDF version available) Assessment of sow mortality in a large herd Sanz M, Roberts JD, Perfumo CJ, et al ( PDF version available) Impact of downtime on reducing aerobic bacterial counts in cleaned and disinfected trailers Amass SF, Thompson B, Dimmich KM, et al ( PDF version available) Practice tip: New blood collection technique for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus monitoring in boars Broes A, Caya I, Bélanger M ( PDF version available) AASV news News from the National Pork Board AASV Foundation news AASV Annual Meeting -- Good to Great Advocacy in action Straight talk Vice-presidential candidates Also in the print edition: Masthead (online equivalent: Journal of Swine Health and Production Contacts, AASV Contacts) Sponsors (online equivalent: AASV Industry Support Council) Conversion tables AASV News (online: AASV e-Letter) Errata Upcoming meetings Guidelines to authors Cumulative index The Journal of Swine Health and Production is published by the American Association of Swine Veterinarians. Opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the endorsement, official attitude, or position of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, the Journal of Swine Health and Production, or any Industry Support Council member. The Journal of Swine Health and Production is a refereed publication and is a benefit of membership in the American Association of Swine Veterinarians.