Journal of Swine Health and Production

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VOLUME 23, NUMBER 3

Cover Photo

Inquisitive Iowa pig Photo courtesy of Sue Schulteis

 The Journal of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians

President's message: Integrity, intensity, professionalism
Ron Brodersen

Executive Editor's message: Maximize your reading -- Part 3
Terri O'Sullivan

Why do you do what you do?
Bill Starke

Monitoring influenza A virus infection in pigs by using a competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay to detect virus antibodies in pen-based oral-fluid specimens  
Strutzberg-Minder K, Boehmer J, Fischer S, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

Persistence of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and porcine circovirus type 2 in bacterial biofilms  
Jacques M, Grenier D, Labrie J, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

Postpartum injection of human chorionic gonadotrophin: Effects on sow ovarian follicles 
Zemitis J, Bouwman EG, Langendijk P, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

Susceptibility of 45 recent French field isolates of Streptoccocus suis to florfenicol  
Lequeux G, Le Drean E
(PDF PDF version available)

Thiamine-responsive neurological disorder of swine  
Hough SD, Jennings SH, Almond GW
(PDF PDF version available)

News from the National Pork Board:

  • Checkoff research delivers predictable return of more than two to one
  • Checkoff research earns multiple citations
  • Updates from Checkoff’s science and technology committees
  • America’s Pig Farmer of the Year award applications due May 15

AASV news:

  • AASV announces 2015 officers
  • Operation Main Street Training
  • Call for abstracts -- AASV 2016 Student Seminar
  • AASV Proceedings Archive online

Annual meeting report
(PDF PDF version available)

AASV Foundation news:

  • 2015 AASV Foundation auction a wild ride
  • Hogg Scholarship
  • AASV Foundation announces research funding for 2015
  • Golf Outing (PDF PDF )

Advocacy in action: Emerging disease, emerging solutions
Harry Snelson


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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.