Journal of Swine Health and Production

 The Journal of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians

President’s message: The irony of biosecurity — time to open the curtain
Ron Brodersen

Executive Editor’s message: New Year’s resolutions
Terri O’Sullivan

Why do you do what you do?
Alberto Stephano

An investigation of iron deficiency and anemia in piglets and the effect of iron status at weaning on post-weaning performance
Perri AM, Friendship RM, Harding JSC, et al
( PDF version available)

Effect of spray-dried porcine plasma protein and egg antibodies in diets for weaned pigs under environmental challenge conditions
Torrallardona D, Polo J
( PDF version available)

Evaluation of responses to both oral and parenteral immunization modalities for porcine epidemic diarrhea virus in production units
Scherba G, Bromfield CR, Jarrell VL, et al
( PDF version available)

Reference values for immunocrit ratios to assess maternal antibody uptake in 1-day-old piglets
Peters BM, Krantz SA, Holtkamp DJ, et al
( PDF version available)

News from the National Pork Board

• National Pork Board announces Blue Ribbon Panel on antibiotics
• Checkoff starts new producer awareness campaign on new antibiotics rules, creates Antibiotics Resource Center
• New Employee Safety Toolkit available
• New infographic explains responsible antibiotic use on pig farms

AASV news

• Brent Sexton selected Alternate Student Delegate to AASV Board of Directors
• AASV debuts new display at National FFA Convention

AASV Foundation news

• Merck Animal Health provides funding for five $5000 scholarships
• MVP Laboratories donates raffle grand prize
• AASV Foundation issues call for research proposals: $60,000 available
• Swine veterinarians invited to apply for Hogg Scholarship

Advocacy in action: AASV Swine Health Committee considers Seneca Valley virus response
Harry Snelson

Vice-presidential candidates’ messages

• Scanlon Daniels
• James Kober

• 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.