Journal of Swine Health and Production

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VOLUME 27, NUMBER 4

Cover Photo

Napping piglets
Photo courtesy of Photo courtesy of Dr Terri Specht , Heimerl Farms Ltd, Johnstown, Ohio.

 The Journal of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians

President’s message: Put more pork on our fork
Nathan Winkelman

Executive Director’s message: "You know nothing, Jon Snow"
Harry Snelson

Executive Editor’s message: Author guideline improvements
Terri O'Sullivan

Subclinical colitis associated with moderately hemolytic Brachyspira strains
Costa MO, Ek CE, Patterson MH, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

Impact assessment of new US Food and Drug Administration regulations on antibiotic use: A post-enactment survey of swine practitioners
Rademacher CJ, Pudenz CC, Schulz LL
(PDF PDF version available)

Development of a herd-specific lung homogenate for exposure to Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae under field conditions
Robbins RC, Betlach AM, Mondragon-Evans MR, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

News from the National Pork Board

  • Checkoff helps create Industry/USDA Feed Risk Task Force
  • Checkoff and American Heart Association promote pork
  • Checkoff to host dietitians on farm tour
  • Team pork meets with ARS to build collaboration
  • Blockchain may hold key to We Care metrics
  • Biosecurity information targets youth show pig exhibitors
  • Checkoff continues nationwide FAD drills
  • Registration Open for Pig Welfare Symposium

AASV news

  • Call for abstracts -- Student Seminar
  • Call for abstracts -- Research Topics session
  • Call for submissions -- Industrial Partners

AASV Foundation news

  • Tee up for the foundation
  • Scholarship available to members seeking welfare certification

Advocacy in action: Swine veterinarians and US prioritized zoonoses
Abbey Canon


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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.