Journal of Swine Health and Production

March and April 2008
VOLUME 16, NUMBER 2

Missouri sow Photo courtesy of Tina Smith  The Journal of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians

President’s message: The legacy of the AASV President-elect’s message: AASV – the navigational device for swine veterinarians From the Executive Director: You might be an executive director if… From the Executive Editor: Hire a student Effect of out-of-feed events and diet particle size on pig performance and welfare Brumm MC, Colgan SL, Bruns KJ ( PDF version available) Influence of stage of gestation at grouping and presence of boars on farrowing rate and litter size of group-housed sows Cassar G, Kirkwood RN, Seguin MJ, et al ( PDF version available) Oral-fluid samples for surveillance of commercial growing pigs for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and porcine circovirus type 2 infections Prickett JR, Kim W, Simer R, et al ( PDF version available) Prevalence and causes of inappropriate temperatures in on-farm semen storage units in Ontario Young B, Dewey CE, Friendship RM ( PDF version available) News from the National Pork Board: 2007 in review AASV news: CVM working to address shortage of injectable iron dextran FARAD survives USDA Veterinary Diagnostic Services user fees increased New virus in pigs pops up in Australia Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, pigs, and people Colorado pork producers announce new animal management procedures AASV to survey swine-veterinarian compensation Pigs + photography = Perfect photo for proceedings AASV Foundation news: AASV Foundation grants help students gain swine practice experience ( PDF of Foundation Fundraising Auction information) Advocacy in action: How a bill becomes law Straight talk: AASV receives high marks from student members Classified advertising: Swine residency position Production veterinarian wanted 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.