Journal of Swine Health and Production

 The Journal of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians

President’s message: Changing the “PRRS happens” attitude

From the Executive Director: When preparation meets opportunity

From the Executive Editor: Surprises

Effects of creep feeder design and feed accessibility on preweaning pig performance and the proportion of pigs consuming creep feed
Sulabo RC, Tokach MD, DeRouchey JM, et al
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Effect of dose of equine chorionic gonadotrophin on the estrus responses of gilts and weaned sows and effect of the interval between equine chorionic gonadotrophin and luteinizing
hormone injections on sow performance
Cassar G, Friendship RM, Zak LJ, et al
( PDF version available)

Stability of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and antibody in swine oral fluid
Prickett JR, Cutler S, Kinyon JM, et al
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The effect of gonadotrophin treatment at weaning on primiparous sow performance
Patterson JL, Cameron AC, Smith TA, et al
( PDF version available)

News from the National Pork Board:

• International FMD outbreaks spur more US preparation
• New director of animal science added
• New withdrawal times for tetracycline
• Pork safety begins with feed safety
• PQA Plus certifications now in 48 states
• PQA Plus revisions complete

AASV Foundation news:

• Foundation announces 2010 research support
• AASV welcomes summer intern

AASV news:

• US veterinary accreditation: Renew it (by August 2) or lose it!
• PADRAP update
• Call for papers – AASV 2011 Student Seminar (Veterinary student scholarships)
• Are you properly packaging laboratory specimens?
• 42^nd AASV Annual Meeting: Call for abstracts – Research Topics session

AASV Foundation Midwest Golf Outing
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Advocacy in action: Animal identification: Lack of direction leaves US livestock vulnerable

Straight talk: Weathering the storm

• 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.