Assessment of changes in antibiotic use in grow-finish pigs after the introduction of PRRSV in a naïve farrow-to-finish system
The PRRSV outbreak in the source was associated with a grow-finish antibiotic usage increase.
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333 Emerging Voices: Insight into coronaviruses epidemiology, including SARS-CoV 2 spillover risk, in swine farmed populations
This work investigates the epidemiology of specific and emerging coronaviruses in the pig population. Final thesis at the University of Padua, Italy, advised by Michele Drigo.
The downregulation of genes encoding muscle proteins have a potential role in the development of scrotal hernia in pigs
The downregulation of muscular candidate genes in the inguinal tissue clarifies the genetic mechanisms involved with this anomaly in its primary site.
Spatial patterns of influenza A virus spread across compartments in commercial swine farms in the United States
Prioritizing resources towards systems frequently confronting influenza problems and targeting pivotal source farms could be an effective strategy for controlling influenza.
Ergotism in an organic sow herd and the impact on lactation performance and subsequent reproductive performance
This case reports the level of ergot alkaloids and duration of exposure found under field conditions in a herd that experienced a high neonatal mortality event consequent to agalactia in the sows.
333 Emerging Voices - Long-distance airborne transmission of PRRSV: a systematic review
This work presents a systematic review of the available scientific literature on the long-distance airborne transmission of PRRSV. Final thesis at the College of Veterinary Medicine, UAB, Spain, advised by Enric Mateu.
Explaining the persistence of PRRSV in vaccinated breeding herds
Selection of viral variants with enhanced transmission and reduced neutralization susceptibility alongside lateral introductions may explain the persistence of PRRSV in vaccinated breeding herds.
Assessment of hemoglobin concentration in sows and their offspring over consecutive reproductive cycles
Decreasing sow hemoglobin concentration over the reproductive cycle and lack of post-weaning recovery in parity 3 indicates iron declines with advancing parity and may impact long-term health.
Environmental enrichment affects immunity and reduces disease severity in pigs after co-infection, with stronger effects when applied from birth than from weaning
Enriched housing from birth reduced disease severity to co-infection with PRRSV and A. pleuropneumoniae.
African swine fever virus vaccine strain Asfv-G-∆I177l reverts to virulence and negatively affects reproductive performance
ASFV-G-ΔI177L is not genetically stable and, therefore not safe for use in ASF vaccines. ASF vaccine candidates should be tested for safety in pregnant animals.
The genetic basis of swine inflammation and necrosis syndrome and its genetic association with post-weaning skin damage and production traits
Piglets genetically less likely to present swine inflammation and necrosis syndrome signs are also more unlikely to suffer combined skin damage after weaning.
Quantitative risk assessment model of the presence of PED and ASF viruses in spray-dried porcine plasma
Under the current conditions, the model estimated that an inactivation level (log-kill) of 7.0, 7.2, and 7.3 log must be achieved to manufacture a 10-, 15-, and 20-tons batch size, respectively.
Boosting piglet health after weaning: the role of the natural emulsifier glyceryl polyethylene glycol ricinoleate in gut development
Dietary glyceryl polyethylene glycol ricinoleate supplementation may improve intestinal health in post-weaning piglets.
Osteomyelitis in pig carcasses at a Portuguese slaughterhouse: association with tail-biting and teeth resection
Meat inspection data were collected from 100,489 finishing pigs slaughtered in a northern Portuguese abattoir.
Comparison of a novel rapid sampling method to serum and tonsil scraping to detect PRRSV in acutely infected sows
Results suggest great potential of tonsil-oral scraping as a novel, practical, and rapid tool for PRRSV RNA detection in sows to assess sow herd status.
A novel virus-like particles vaccine induces broad immune protective against deltacoronavirus in piglets
Virus-like particles are a potential clinical candidate for porcine deltacoronavirus vaccination.