Page 8 of articles about PRRS

The gut microbiome provides an alternative tool for control and prevention of diseases.

PCR can detect the virus in virtually any material but, does it mean the sample contains the virus and it is infectious? Is any PCR test valid for any strain?

How can we monitor our program? Which pigs should be sampled? How many? How often should we sequence the virus/es present in our farms?

Four veterinarians talk about gilt acclimation: programs they put in place, how the immune status is measured and special management scenarios for introducing those gilts into the main herd.

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.

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.

Key swine veterinary practitioners describe the “PRRS-ception” of this disease in the most important pork producing regions.

There is an increase of respiratory distress and loss of body condition with an increase of mortality in the weaning and growing pigs…