Journal of Swine Health and Production

May and June, 2009
VOLUME 17, NUMBER 3

Cover Photo

Comfort food

Photo courtesy of
Tina Smith

 The Journal of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians

President’s message: The 40th afterglow

From the Executive Director: Heroes

Letter to the Editor: Dr Madsen’s reply to Dr Fraile’s response

From the Executive Editor: The truth behind antimicrobial resistance

Effects of ractopamine HCl dose and treatment period on pig performance in a commercial finishing facility
Main RG, Dritz SS, Tokach MD, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

Effects of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus infection on the performance of commercial sows and gilts of different parities and genetic lines
Lewis CRG, Torremorell M, Bishop SC
(PDF PDF version available)

Use of a one-dose subunit vaccine to prevent losses associated with porcine circovirus type 2
Desrosiers R, Clark E, Tremblay D, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

Supply reductions, export restrictions, and expectations for hog returns in a potential classical swine fever outbreak in the United States
Paarlberg PL, Hillberg Seitzinger A, Lee JG, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

News from the National Pork Board

AASV news:

  • 2009-2010 AASV slate of officers
  • Alternate Student Delegate selected
  • Call for papers – AASV 2010 Student Seminar and scholarships

AASV Foundation Midwest Golf Outing

Annual meeting report

AASV Foundation news:

  • Bidders bring home the bacon for foundation
  • AASV Foundation announces Hogg Scholarship recipient
  • PRRSV biosecurity protocols published

Advocacy in action: Some personal thoughts

Straight talk: Educating and training veterinary students

Also in the print edition:

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