Journal of Swine Health and Production

 The Journal of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians

President’s message: The AASV: 50 years past and future!
C. Scanlon Daniels

Executive Director’s message: Upcycled thoughts
Tom Burkgren

Letter to Editor and response
Chris W. Olsen and Lars Lykke Thomsen (letter)
Daniel Sperling, Hamadi Karembe, Joaquin Morales, et al. (response)

Effects of pigs per feeder hole and group size on feed intake onset, growth performance, and ear and tail lesions in nursery pigs with consistent space allowance
Laskoski F, Faccin JEG, Vier CM, et al
( PDF version available)

A retrospective analysis of seasonal growth patterns of nursery and finishing pigs in commercial production
Wu F, Liao J, Tokach MD, et al
( PDF version available)
( Supplementary material available)

Microbiological evaluation of pork offal products collected from processing facilities in a major United States pork-producing region
Erickson AK, Fuhrman M, Mikel WB, et al
( PDF version available)

News from the National Pork Board

• Foreign animal disease disinfection strategies at pork packing plants
• Illinois farmer named America’s Pig Farmer of the Year
• Improving the performance of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus oral fluid diagnostics
• Got your premises identification number? It’s critical for foreign animal disease preparation
• Commodity Leaders Join Forces on Sustainability Research

AASV news

• AASV announces next Executive Director: Dr Harry Snelson

AASV Foundation news

• Foundation research proposals due January 18
• Go for the gold!
• Swine veterinarians invited to apply for Hogg Scholarship

Advocacy in action: Pigs are not broccoli
Harry Snelson

Vice-Presidential Candidate’s message
Dr Mary Battrell

• 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.