Journal of Swine Health and Production

September and October, 2006
VOLUME 14, NUMBER 5

Cover

A boar stud and isolation-training facility in the Midwest

Photo courtesy of John Waddelll

 The Journal of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians

President’s message: Your AASV in action!

From the Executive Director: Roots

From the Editor: Malaria and typhoid impact field research in western Kenya

Reproductive traits in gilts housed individually or in groups during the first thirty days of gestation
Estienne MJ, Harper AF, Knight JW
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Limited effects of a commercial direct-fed microbial on weaning pig performance and gastrointestinal microbiology
LeJeune JT, Kauffman MD, Amstutz MD, et al
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Meloxicam as adjunctive therapy in treatment and control of porcine respiratory disease complex in growing pigs
Georgoulakis IE, Petridou E, Filiousis G, et al

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Sampling of adult boars during early infection with porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus for testing by polymerase chain reaction using a new blood collection technique (blood-swab method)
Reicks DL, Muñoz-Zanzi C, Rossow K

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Duration of viability of desiccated porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus in broken vials of Ingelvac® PRRS modified live vaccine 265
Dimmich KM, Delks AM, Amass SF, et al
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Practice tip: Blood sampling boars
Dewey C, Carman S

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News from the National Pork Board

AASV news

Advocacy in action: The 2007 Farm Bill
Harry Snelson

Straight talk: The sky’s the limit

Back cover: Got tonsil?


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