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Journal of Swine Health and Production

Download a complete PDF of this issue (recommended for tablets) March and April, 2017
VOLUME 25, NUMBER 2

Cover Photo

A pig in an Iowa facility

Photo courtesy of Tina Smith

 The Journal of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians

President’s message: One Health: Earning our seat on the lifeboat
George Charbonneau

President-elect’s message: One World
Alex Ramirez

Executive Director’s message: My view from the hospital pen
Tom Burkgren

Executive Editor’s message: Genres V2.0
Terri O’Sullivan

Efficacy of three disinfectants against Senecavirus A on five surfaces and at two temperatures
Singh A, Mor SK, Aboubakr H, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

Weight of the evidence linking feed to an outbreak of porcine epidemic diarrhea in Canadian swine herds
Aubry P, Thompson JL, Pasma T, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

Fact sheet – Feed efficiency adjustments to compare group close-outs in finishing pigs
Gonçalves MAD, Dritz SS, Tokach MD, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

Fact sheet – Ingredient database management for swine: phosphorus
Gonçalves MAD, Dritz SS, Tokach MD, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

News from the National Pork Board:

  • Checkoff offers new Sow Housing Management Guides
  • Swine welfare symposium coming in November: Abstract-poster submission now open
  • Checkoff offers four educational modules to assist with the Common Swine Industry Audit

AASV news:

  • AASV Annual Meeting Proceedings online
  • Understanding the VFD and potential liability risks
  • VFD Accreditation Module posted
  • Extralabel Drug Use In Swine (PDF PDF flowchart only)

AASV Foundation news:

  • AASV Foundation announces new American College of Animal Welfare scholarship program
  • Swine externship grants available to veterinary students
  • AASV Foundation Fundraising Auction (PDF PDF only)

Advocacy in action: Antibiotic use and stewardship
Harry Snelson

Also in the print edition:

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.