Journal of Swine Health and Production

March and April 2008
VOLUME 16, NUMBER 2

Cover Photo

Missouri sow

Photo courtesy of
Tina Smith

 The Journal of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians

President’s message: The legacy of the AASV

President-elect’s message: AASV – the navigational device for swine veterinarians

From the Executive Director: You might be an executive director if…

From the Executive Editor: Hire a student

Effect of out-of-feed events and diet particle size on pig performance and welfare
Brumm MC, Colgan SL, Bruns KJ
(PDF PDF version available)

Influence of stage of gestation at grouping and presence of boars on farrowing rate and litter size of group-housed sows
Cassar G, Kirkwood RN, Seguin MJ, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

Oral-fluid samples for surveillance of commercial growing pigs for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and porcine circovirus type 2 infections
Prickett JR, Kim W, Simer R, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

Prevalence and causes of inappropriate temperatures in on-farm semen storage units in Ontario
Young B, Dewey CE, Friendship RM
(PDF PDF version available)

News from the National Pork Board: 2007 in review

AASV news:

  • CVM working to address shortage of injectable iron dextran
  • FARAD survives
  • USDA Veterinary Diagnostic Services user fees increased
  • New virus in pigs pops up in Australia
  • Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, pigs, and people
  • Colorado pork producers announce new animal management procedures
  • AASV to survey swine-veterinarian compensation
  • Pigs + photography = Perfect photo for proceedings

AASV Foundation news: AASV Foundation grants help students gain swine practice experience
(PDF PDF of Foundation Fundraising Auction information)

Advocacy in action: How a bill becomes law

Straight talk: AASV receives high marks from student members

Classified advertising:

  • Swine residency position
  • Production veterinarian wanted

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.