US pork exports: Iowa State economist bearish short-term; bullish long-term
Dr. Dermot Hayes shared his outlook for U.S. pork exports at the Four Star Veterinary Service Pork Industry Conference.
Managing calf environment best way to prevent Mycoplasma bovis
Mycoplasma bovis tends to hit calves early on in life, especially those born on dairy farms, according to Dr. Bryant Chapman with Four Star Veterinary Service in Ohio.
Hemorrhagic tracheitis requires attention
Swine producers may be facing an emerging respiratory condition without really knowing about it.
Hot topics in swine nutrition and feed biosecurity
Dr. Jason Woodworth, swine nutritionist at KSU, spoke at the Four Star Veterinary Service Pork Industry Conference in mid-September about recent nutrition research.
New research on China’s shrinking agricultural land base and what it means for pork imports
Dr. Dermot Hayes shared original ongoing research on the Chinese agricultural market at the Four Star Veterinary Service Pork Industry Conference.
Improvest in market gilts
Dr. Taylor Engle, veterinarian with Four Star Veterinary Service, talked to The Pig Site’s Sarah Mikesell at the 2022 World Pork Expo held in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Dr. Engel offers his unique perspective of using Improvest in producers’ herds. Dr. Engle says to expect to market gilts about 7 to 10 days earlier with Improvest.
It’s time to prepare for swine foreign animal diseases
Dr. Bret Marsh, Indiana State Veterinarian, spoke about the threat of a foreign animal disease (FAD) outbreak in the United States at the Four Star Veterinary Service Pork Industry Conference held in Fort Wayne, Indiana in mid-September.
Solving sow lameness starts with prevention
Lameness issues continue to be a significant problem in sow herds, causing 40% to 50% of all sow removals, according to Bill Minton, DVM, Four Star Veterinary Service in Chickasaw, Ohio.
Reappearance of F18 E. coli strikes nursery pigs
A resurgence of the F18 strain of Escherichia coli (E. coli) in weaned pigs on a growing number of hog farms is causing a rise in mortality and a reduction in performance.
Early pregnancy testing in a beef herd pays off
Pregnancy testing cows in a beef herd can help producers make better decisions to improve their bottom line, but must be conducted early in pregnancy when the accuracy is high.
Little-known sapovirus causes diarrhea in baby pigs
A couple of puzzling cases of diarrhea in baby pigs that didn’t test positive for the usual culprits were recently identified through genome sequencing as a porcine sapovirus.
Cold stress poses threat to calf health even at mild temps
Cold stress can become a drag on growth rates if calves aren’t kept warm and dry even at temperatures as high as 60° F.
