Journal of Swine Health and Production

 The Journal of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians

President’s message: The legacy of the AASV

President-elect’s message: AASV – the navigational device for swine veterinarians

From the Executive Director: You might be an executive director if…

From the Executive Editor: Hire a student

Effect of out-of-feed events and diet particle size on pig performance and welfare
Brumm MC, Colgan SL, Bruns KJ
( PDF version available)

Influence of stage of gestation at grouping and presence of boars on farrowing rate and litter size of group-housed sows
Cassar G, Kirkwood RN, Seguin MJ, et al
( PDF version available)

Oral-fluid samples for surveillance of commercial growing pigs for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and porcine circovirus type 2 infections
Prickett JR, Kim W, Simer R, et al
( PDF version available)

Prevalence and causes of inappropriate temperatures in on-farm semen storage units in Ontario
Young B, Dewey CE, Friendship RM
( PDF version available)

News from the National Pork Board: 2007 in review

AASV news:

• CVM working to address shortage of injectable iron dextran
• FARAD survives
• USDA Veterinary Diagnostic Services user fees increased
• New virus in pigs pops up in Australia
• Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, pigs, and people
• Colorado pork producers announce new animal management procedures
• AASV to survey swine-veterinarian compensation
• Pigs + photography = Perfect photo for proceedings

AASV Foundation news: AASV Foundation grants help students gain swine practice experience
( PDF of Foundation Fundraising Auction information)

Advocacy in action: How a bill becomes law

Straight talk: AASV receives high marks from student members

Classified advertising:

• Swine residency position
• Production veterinarian wanted

• Masthead (online equivalent: Journal of Swine Health and Production Contacts, AASV Contacts)
• Sponsors (online equivalent: AASV Industry Support Council)
• Conversion tables
• AASV News (online: AASV e-Letter)
• Errata
• Upcoming meetings
• Guidelines to authors
• Cumulative index

The Journal of Swine Health and Production is published by the American Association of Swine Veterinarians. Opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the endorsement, official attitude, or position of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, the Journal of Swine Health and Production, or any Industry Support Council member. The Journal of Swine Health and Production is a refereed publication and is a benefit of membership in the American Association of Swine Veterinarians.