A researcher with the University of Manitoba says electrostatic particle ionization offers swine producers an easy to use option for reducing the airborne transmission of PRRS.
A Manitoba swine veterinarian says the advantage Canadian swine producers have had over their U.S. counterparts in dealing with Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea is they’ve had considerable advance warning that the virus is coming.
A professor of veterinary medicine with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine suggests the use of genomics is the way of the future for limiting disease within the swine herd.
The U.S. based National Pork Board reports porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome remains one of the most difficult disease challenges facing U.S. pork producers.
The director of swine health information and research with the U.S. based National Pork Board reports, despite recent re-breaks of PRRS in certain regions of the United States, pork producers remain committed to regional efforts to control the spread of the virus.
The Canadian Association of Swine Veterinarians reports regional efforts to control the spread of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome are showing signs of success.
A survey of Western Canada PRRS-Free Herd Certification Pilot Project participants, being launched this week at the 2013 Banff Pork Seminar, will be used to assess the value of PRRS-free herd certification.
The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board is planning a survey of Western Canada PRRS-Free Herd Certification Pilot Project participants to assess the value PRRS-Free certification.
Manitoba Pork Council reports an excellent response among the province’s pork producers to a research project aimed at identifying the most effective strategies for preventing PRRS outbreaks.
A swine veterinarian with the U.S. based National Pork Board says regional projects aimed at controlling PRRS have fostered a heightened willingness among producers to share animal health information.