The influence of maternal PCV2 immune response on piglet infection rates at weaning and the effect of PCV2 infection at weaning on lifetime performance and vaccine efficacy
With the recent development of porcine circovirus vaccines, porcine circovirus associated disease (PCVAD) has become less of a challenge for swine producers. However, much is unknown about the transmission of the virus from dam to offspring and the effects of…
Determine and Validate the Optimal Requirements and Duration of Time to Achieve Unconsciousness and Euthanasia in Pigs from Birth to 15 Pounds with a Novel Electrocution Device
It is inevitable in every swine production system young pigs not recovering from disease, weakness, or trauma will need to be euthanized in a timely, humane, and safe manner. The industry continues to be scrutinized about how euthanasia can be…