Journal of Swine Health and Production

March and April, 2009
VOLUME 17, NUMBER 2

Cover Photo

Feed mill at pork production farm in southern Illinois

Photo courtesy of
Tracy Ann Raef

 The Journal of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians

President’s message: Passion, evolution, and technology

President-elect’s message: Light at the end of the tunnel

From the Executive Director: Planting trees

Letter to the Editor: Antimicrobial resistance

Number of visits and length of each visit to a nipple cup drinker by 7-week-old pigs after a water deprivation period or ad libitum access to water
Jackson CJ, Karriker LA, Stalder KJ, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

Molecular epidemiologic investigation of the role of gilts in the introduction and transmission of Salmonella in swine production systems
Penmetchsa TV, White BA, Maddox CW, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

Autogenous sow vaccination for Glasser’s disease in weaner pigs in two large swine farm systems
McOrist S, Bowles R, Blackall P
(PDF PDF version available)

Coliform mastitis in sows: A review
Gerjets I, Kemper N
(PDF PDF version available)

News from the National Pork Board:

  • Oral fluids as an alternative to blood sampling for surveillance of PCV2 and other pathogens
  • PQA Plus™ update
  • MRSA update
  • “Euthanasia of Swine” brochure updated
  • “Alternative Feed Ingredients in Swine Diets II: Use, Advantages and Disadvantages of Common Alternative Feedstuffs”

AASV news

  • Revised swine euthanasia guidelines published
  • AVMA amends policy on antimicrobials in livestock feed
  • Government selects Kansas for biodefense laboratory
  • AASV launches e-mail discussion list

AASV Foundation news: AASV Foundation supports veterinary students with swine externship grants

Advocacy in action: NAIS and the swine veterinarian

Straight talk: Mentoring

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.