Journal of Swine Health and Production

March and April 2007
VOLUME 15, NUMBER 2

Cover Photo

The Iowa nursery pig also seen
on the AASV 2007 Annual Meeting program and proceedings covers

Photo courtesy of
Tina Smith

 The Journal of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians

President’s message
Up, up, and away!

President-elect’s message
AASV: A one-hundred-sixty-dollar cover charge?

From the Executive Director
Opportunity: Encouraging life-long careers

From the Editor

Factors associated with claw lesions in gestating sows
Anil SS, Anil L, Deen J, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

Effects of farrowing induction on suckling piglet performance
Gunvaldsen RE, Waldner C, Harding JC
(PDF PDF version available)

Use of Elastrator® rings to repair umbilical hernias in young swine
Pollicino P, Gandini M, Perona G, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

Ulceration of the anus in groups of pubertal male pigs
McOrist S, Williamson M
(PDF PDF version available)

Diagnostic notes: Haemophilus parasuis diagnostics
Oliveira S
(PDF PDF version available)

AASV news

News from the National Pork Board

Advocacy in action: Send in the clones

Straight talk: You are here


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.