Journal of Swine Health and Production

September and October, 2010
VOLUME 18, NUMBER 5

Cover Photo

Bright-eyed nursery pigs
Photo courtesy of Tracy Ann Raef

 The Journal of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians

President’s message: The good, the bad, and the vegetarian cheeseburger: Time to fix bayonets

From the Executive Director: What if we had an annual meeting and nobody came?

From the Executive Editor: What’s old is new again

Influence of photoperiod on the behavior and performance of newly weaned pigs with a focus on time spent at the feeder, feed disappearance, and growth
Reiners K, Hessel EF, Sieling S, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

Claw horn growth and wear rates, toe length, and claw size in commercial pigs: A pilot study
van Amstel S, Doherty T
(PDF PDF version available)

An outbreak of porcine malignant catarrhal fever in a farrow-to-finish swine farm in the United States
Gauger PC, Patterson AR, Kim WI, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

Modified technique for collecting and processing fecal material for diagnosing intestinal parasites in swine
Pittman JS, Shepherd G, Thacker BJ, et al
(PDF PDF version available)

News from the National Pork Board:

  • National Pork Board elects veterinarian as new president
  • USDA names pork board members
  • Redesigned pork.org makes inroads
  • Foot-and-mouth drill draws crowd
  • PQA Plus certifications: A cause for celebration

AASV news:

  • AASV goes to Washington
  • CVM announces the availability of the NARMS 2007 Executive Report
  • AVMA issues policy on swine castration, tail docking, and teeth clipping
  • Nominate exceptional colleagues for AASV awards
  • Call for papers – AASV 2011 Student Seminar
  • 42nd AASV Annual Meeting: Call for Abstracts – Industrial Partners

Advocacy in action: AASV leadership meets in DC

Straight talk: What’s your story?

Also in the print edition:

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