Journal of Swine Health and Production
The Journal of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians
May and June, 2020 • Volume 28, Number 3
Table of Contents
President’s message: Application of lessons learned
Jeff Harker
Executive Director’s message: Making Sausage
Harry Snelson
Executive Editor’s message: Digital object identifiers
Terri O’Sullivan
Comparison of blunt versus functional claw trimming effects on sow gait
Tinkle AK, Wilson ME, Torrison JL, et al
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PDF
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Alternative handling tools for moving grow-finish pig cadavers
Akin EE, Johnson AK, Millman ST, et al
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version available)
Calculating breeding herd feed usage and cost in commercial production systems
Thomas LL, Goodband RD, Dritz SS, et al
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version available)
News from the National Pork Board
- Checkoff’s National Swine Disease Council meets, sets key ASF objectives
- National Pork Board provides COVID-19 producer resources
- Checkoff applauds USDA’s ASF action plan
- AASV installs 2020 officers
- AASV publishes Swine Disease Manual, 5th edition
- ABVP certifies Dr Neumann in Swine Health Management
Annual Meeting Report
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version available with an additional four pages of photos!)
- AASV holds its 51st annual meeting in Atlanta with a 20/20 vision for the future
- AASV Foundation announces student scholarships
- Student Podcast Award
- AASV announces student poster competition awardees
- AASV proceedings and videos online
- Thank you, AASV Annual Meeting sponsors!
- Save the Date
- AASV Foundation funds three research proposals for 2020
- Phibro Animal Health contributes $100,000 to AASV Foundation with its fourth endowment match
- Laura Carroll receives AASV Member Student Debt Relief Scholarship
- Inaugural David A. Schoneweis Scholarship presented at Annual Meeting
- Legacy funds added to Foundation endowment
- Auction raises $103,000 for AASV Foundation
- Ten veterinary students receive $5000 scholarships
Advocacy in action: AASV committees accomplish goals; plan work for 2020
Abbey Canon
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