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CReSA’s researchers have found that H. parasuis can utilize the sialic acid from the host to avoid recognition by the immune system and be able to cause disease.

Serum COB concentrations were lower in pigs with PIA compared to PHE, subclinical proliferative enteropathy, or controls.

To avoid sows shedding eggs into the farrowing facility, treatment should be done at least 14 days prior to movement into the farrowing facility.

Casein glycomacropeptide may improve gut health of piglets after an ETEC K88 challenge.

The model highlights the importance of the cost of subclinical cases, usually understimated.

Plant extracts may reduce diarrhea impact of piglets challenged with E. coli

Salivary APP concentrations, by using TR-IFMA, can be used in longitudinal studies as non-invasive early indicators of health status.

Bamboo vinegar could be used as a potential additive in animal production as antibiotic alternative.

When active dry yeast was supplied as a probiotic at 0.3% in the diet of nursery pigs, total fecal coliform counts were lower and proportions of peripheral CD4+, CD4+CD8+, and CD8+ T lymphocyte subsets were higher.

All litters delivered by gilts were affected by NNPD, but the disease was only recorded in one of 8 litters delivered by four- or five-parity sows.

Cecropin AD may enhance immune status and energy retention in piglets enhancing animal performance and intestinal health.

In mid-2011, three pig units in England reported wide hind-limb stance with hind legs splaying outwards, straight hocks and a mild body tremor in 4-11 week old pigs.

The percentage of infections potentially caused by pigs is approximately 0.019% of human infections.

Since the different pig populations never came into contact, the researchers concluded that the environment must be playing a large role in the continuing survival of antibiotic-resistant C. coli.

In view of the current and future trends, the breeding goals have to include several additional traits and new phenotypes.

Citrus by-products does not reduce the negative effect of Salmonella in weanling pigs.