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Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M hyo) are re-emerging diseases of pigs and growing threats to the global swine industry. For sustainable disease control, it is critical to prevent the spread of these pathogens between pig populations; therefore, a clear understanding of the role of aerosol transmission is needed along with information on how to reduce this risk.

The use of Lactobacillus plantarum as a probiotic, may improve growth performance and immunity in piglets.

Conventional serum storage protocols (freezing or refrigeration at 4°C) preserves PRRSV and anti-PRRSV antibody in oral-fluid diagnostic samples without the use of preservatives.

Since it was first reported in 1995, porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) has become one of the most important swine diseases in China. A large number of field PRRSV strains have been isolated from different regions of China at different times, especially after a highly pathogenic PRRSV emerged in 2006.

A nutritional gel supplementation reduces the negative impact of vaccination on piglet behaviour.

The extent of inflammation associated with tail biting in finishing pigs was evaluated. Tail histopathology, carcass condemnation and the concentration of three acute phase proteins (APPs), C-reactive protein (CRP), serum amyloid-A (SAA) and haptoglobin (Hp), were examined in 12 tail-bitten and 13 control pigs.

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of individual piglet birth weight on mortality and pig quality in a U.S. commercial production system.

Tannic acid in weanling diets may have a negative impact on piglet performance.

This study aims to determine the clinical and virological outcome of surgical inoculation of 55-day-old immuno-incompetent porcine foetuses with PCV2a or PCV2b.

The observed variations in the level of maternally-acquired Abs amongst piglets will pose a major challenge to the implementation of vaccination programmes against T. solium cysticercosis.

Healthy pigs contain a range of Haemophilus parasuis serovars, even on farms free of Glässer's disease.

Porcine mucosal immune response against E coli may be modulated by dietary probiotic supplementation.

This study has demonstrated that a considerable number of modern pig herds still suffer from problems with postpartum dysgalactia syndrome.

The use of pharmacological Zn doses in weanling diets for piglets may reduce intestinal permeability against potential pathogens.

Phenyllactic acid may play as a natural alternative to antibiotics in pig diets.

A multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was designed for the simultaneous detection of four viruses involved in reproductive and respiratory failure in pigs: porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV-2), porcine parvovirus (PPV), classical swine fever virus (CSFV) and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV).