Journal of Swine Health and Production

January and February, 2008
VOLUME 16, NUMBER 1

Cover Photo

Feed room in Ontario swine operation

Photo courtesy of
Karen Richardson

 The Journal of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians

President’s message: Ice-cream flavorings salesman versus the swine veterinarian
Daryl Olsen

From the Executive Director: Priorities
Tom Burkgren

From the Executive Editor: Have your cake and eat it, too!
Cate Dewey

Effects of intrauterine and cervical artificial-insemination catheters on farrowing rate and litter size
Fitzgerald RF, Jones GF, Stalder KJ
(PDF PDF version available)

Effects of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae vaccination in pigs co-infected with M hyopneumoniae and porcine circovirus type 2
Rapp-Gabrielson VJ, Hoover T, Sornsen S, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

Effects of two direct-fed microbials on the ability of pigs to resist an infection with Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium
Spiehs MJ, Shurson GC, Johnston LJ
(PDF PDF version available)

Serological evaluation of a Clostridium perfringens type A toxoid in a commercial swine herd
Hammer JM, Fuhrman M, Walz M
(PDF PDF version available)

NPB news:

  • National Pork Board 2008 Plan of Work underway
  • Canada enforces zero-tolerance of carbadox on imported pork
  • Improved PRRS database allows researchers to share information

AASV news:

  • AASV rolls out Web-based version of PRRS Risk Assessment
  • AASV announces support for premises registration
  • Applicants sought for alternate student delegate on AASV Board of Directors
  • AASV sponsors resolution to address “30-day health rule”

AASV Foundation news:

  • AASV Foundation Auction – a real BHAG
  • Swine veterinarians invited to apply for Hogg Scholarship
  • AASV Foundation requests research proposals

Advocacy in action: 2007 in review
Harry Snelson

Vice-presidential candidates:

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.