Journal of Swine Health and Production

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VOLUME 23, NUMBER 4

Cover Photo

Nap time in a South Dakota nursery

Photo courtesy of Dr Martín Liebstein

 The Journal of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians

President's message: The next trans-boundary swine disease
Ron Brodersen, DVM

Executive Director's message: It breaks my heart...
Tom Burkgren, DVM

Executive Editor's message: Condition of authorship
Terri O'Sullivan, DVM, PhD

Influence of age at weaning and feeding regimes on the postnatal morphology of the porcine small intestine
Al Masri S, Hünigen H, Al Aiyan A, et al
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Correlation of Lawsonia intracellularis semi-quantitative fecal polymerase chain reaction assay results with the presence of histologic lesions of proliferative enteropathy and positive immunohistochemical staining
Burrough ER, Rotolo ML, Gauger PC, et al
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Elimination of porcine respiratory coronavirus by early weaning and segregation
Burlatschenko S, Arsenault C
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Immunological, virological, and pathological evaluation of a single dose versus two doses of a one-dose porcine circovirus type 2 subunit vaccine under experimental conditions
Seo HW, Duy DT, Park C, et al
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News from the National Pork Board:

  • Amundson joins staff as animal welfare manager
  • Pork Checkoff announces recipients of the 2015 pork industry scholarships
  • New PQA Plus Web site
  • PQA Plus changes coming with revision
  • PQA Plus provides foundation for antibiotic use
  • Foreign Animal Disease Packs are available in English and Spanish

AASV news:

  • Call for submissions -- Industrial Partners
  • Call for abstracts -- Research Topics session
  • Call for abstracts -- AASV 2016 Student Seminar
  • Students score prizes with swine knowledge at AASV "trivia" event
  • Submit your photos

Golf Outing Registration
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AASV Foundation news:

  • Landsmeer Golf Club to host foundation fundraiser
  • Leman, Heritage, or Legacy: Where do you fit?

Advocacy in action: Influenza surveillance in US swine
Harry Snelson, DVM Director of Communications

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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.