Journal of Swine Health and Production

July and August, 2013
VOLUME 21, NUMBER 4

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President’s message: As defined by the challenge of our times…

Executive Editor’s message: Manuscript genres

Erratum

Member forum: Don’t forget the small producers
Kober J

Impact of a Husbandry Education Program on nursery pig mortality, productivity, and treatment cost
Galina Pantoja L, Kuhn M, Hoover T, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

Effects of day of farrowing induction and spontaneous versus induced farrowing on sow and suckling piglet performance
Smith HM, Selby CC, Williams AM, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

Assessment of body temperature in sows by two infrared thermography methods at various body surface locations
Schmidt M, Lahrmann KH, Ammon C, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

Continuity of operations following a known feral boar exposure in a transitional swine facility
Dominguez BJ, Mays G, Hughes-Garza H, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

News from the National Pork Board:

  • Updated PQA Plus program launched at expo
  • PQA Plus numbers continue to grow
  • Pork Checkoff announces recipients of the 2013 pork industry scholarships
  • Promote We Care culture in the barn
  • Checkoff’s Koeman receives NIAA award
  • Certified Swine Manager credential available

AASV news:

  • Purpose-inspired practice tips are now online
  • Volunteer for APHIS National Animal Health Emergency Response Corps
  • Call for submissions – Industrial Partners
  • Call for papers – AASV 2014 Student Seminar
  • To promote animal welfare on modern farms, 12 veterinarians from 10 states host film crews
  • Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Wisconsin Pork Association work together to control PRRS
  • Call for Abstracts – Research Topics Session
  • APHIS reopens comment period for swine brucellosis and pseudorabies proposed action plan
  • Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus detected in the United States

AASV Foundation news:

  • AASV Foundation announces 2013 research funding
  • Midwest Golf Outing

Advocacy in action: Follow the money

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