Articles - Pig health

What causes can lead to increased feed conversion ratio and mortality with worsened average daily gain?

Autogenous vaccines fill the gaps left by commercial vaccines. The fact that they use on-farm strains makes them very specific and versatile.

Should we be worried? Read the on-farm accounts of how this mosquito-borne virus caused reproductive issues and perinatal mortality in China.

What can produce an increase in the feed conversion ratio and mortality without affecting average daily gain?

What if this novel vaccination route could easily be incorporated into current animal husbandry practices and protect animals against disease?

What can produce an increase in the feed conversion ratio and worsen average daily gain without altering mortality?

What exactly goes on in a pig's body when exposed to acute or chronic stress? What implications does stress have on production? Professor Pejsak draws on decades of research to answer to explain.

Consider these factors when deciding to eliminate or control PRRSv.

We present the results of a recent study assessing the frequency of disease associated with S. suis infections and the main costs associated with the disease in three of Europe's main pig-producing countries.

The goal is set in Danish pig production - By 2025, 75% of all finishers will be PRRS seronegative at slaughter. This will be achieved by a close corporation between veterinary authorities, the pig industry, slaughter companies, veterinarians and producers.

What laboratory diagnostic methods can I use to diagnose parvovirus? Which one should I choose according to the situation? How do I interpret the results?

You've probably heard that one of the ways the ASF virus can enter a country is through contaminated food. Here's why it's so risky.

The biosecurity ring analysis method is applicable on any type of farm and offers an overall perspective that helps us make organized and rational decisions.

Here are things to keep in mind when interpreting a positive or negative ELISA result.

We asked Antonio Vela, Francisco José Pallarés, and David Espigares about pleuropneumonia caused by Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (App). In this first article, we will talk about the evolution and control of the disease.

Feed represents approximately 60% of the costs in pig production. It is therefore very important to have a good feed conversion ratio.

How well do you understand ELISA testing? This is how it works, what it detects, and how to interpret results.

In this last article of the series, we discuss management strategies and the vaccines available to control swine influenza.

In spite of decades of research on S. suis vaccines, autogenous bacterins are almost the only preventive strategy available that swine producers have access to, but which are their weak spots?

A new herd, in a high density swine region, despite effective biosecurity barriers, gets infected by App

How PCR works and what to keep in mind when interpreting results.

With African swine fever on France's doorstep, a study assesses how much the losses would total.

Never forget the basics: recommended reading for all young vets and those not so young!

With more herds breaking with highly virulent PRRS strains, what can we do to prevent and control infection? How does the 1-4-4 L1C strain differ?