Elements involved in gut health
Main elements that can be found in the digestive environment and how they are involved in gut health.
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ASF: the biggest threat to the world’s swine industry. What can we do?
10 recomendations to face African Swine Fever (ASF).
Are the nurseries becoming more complicated? (2/3) Digestive problems
How have the farms adapted to the new situation? What measures are being taken to avoid the onset of digestive problems without using antibiotics? ...
Tail biting outbreaks: strategies to minimize the problem and on-going preventative measures
The authors share their strategies in the face of tail biting outbreaks as well as on-going preventative measures.
Importance of gut health in swine production
What is the "gut health" concept that everyone talks about? Why is it important?
Gilt acclimation to PRRS virus (1/2). Are there different approaches for different regions?
What is the preferred exposure method?, and the best status of the incoming gilts?, should they be raised on-farm or purchased?, … Veterinary practitioners from Germany, North America, China, and Spain share their opinions.
Are the nurseries becoming complicated? (1/3)
In recent years, pig production has been subject to several changes that have forced farmers to adapt. Some of these changes have a direct impact on the nursery.
Laboratory techniques to evaluate the antibody immune response in the pig
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, serum virus neutralization test, haemoagglutination test, and immunoperoxidase monolayer assay are explained.
Tail biting: how is this problem perceived across the world? Are we ready to stop docking tails?
The authors share their experience on tail biting risk factors identification as well as the production of non-docked pigs.
Certification in antibiotic-free (ABF) production from weaning to slaughter in pigs
This article describes a real project for the production and marketing of pigs that are given no antibiotics after weaning
What are the characteristics of the farms with the highest seroprevalence of Salmonella ?
Feeding, biosecurity and concomitant diseases as factors involved in the perpetuation of Salmonella in the farm.
Clinical case: Tail biting in a pig farm with non-docked pigs
The average mortality increased by 2.5% due to the animals that presented with myelitis and ascending infections along the spine. Find out how the problem could be solved without returning to tail docking.
Laboratory techniques to evaluate the cellular immune response in the pig
Nowadays several laboratory techniques allow to evaluate the cellular immune response.
How is PRRS perceived across the world? How is it managed?
Key swine veterinary practitioners describe the “PRRS-ception” of this disease in the most important pork producing regions.
What to do when faced with a suspicion of African Swine Fever?
Prevention against ASF involves farmers, farm staff, veterinarians, lorry drivers, hunters and the Official Veterinary Services.
Achieving Day 0 for Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae: What is it? Why should it be done?
Establishing Day 0 is a crucial step in disease control and elimination programs and should be carefully performed by swine health professionals.