Journal of Swine Health and Production

January and February, 2007
VOLUME 15, NUMBER 1

Cover Photo

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 PDF version available)

Effects of afternoon or morning weaning protocol on pig growth performance
Neill CR, Tokach MD, Nelssen JL, et al
(PDF 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 PDF version available)

Assessment of sow mortality in a large herd
Sanz M, Roberts JD, Perfumo CJ, et al
(PDF 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 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 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


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