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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Swine Producers"”.
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Assessing and improving Illinois swine producers’ and veterinarians’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward biosecurity by using online surveys and an educational website
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2026-08-01
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Evaluation of a mechanical foam mitigation device
Foam production in deep-pit swine manure storages has become a significant problem for the swine industry in recent years. Foaming creates management and safety issues for swine producers, including increased risk of flash fires or explosions and reduced manure storage capacity. Due to these …
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Analysis of Porcine Immunity in PRRS Virus
During the last decade, swine producers, veterinary practitioners, and animal health researchers have been economically and scientifically challenged by porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS). This disease is caused by a recently emerged virus of swine (PRRSV) that has been classified …
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Customer Satisfaction With the Executive Veterinary Certificate Program in Swine Health Management
… Executive Veterinary Certificate Program in Swine Health Management using a methodology developed by Farmer et al. (1991) for use in continuing education and training programs. EVP was developed as a vehicle for veterinarians to attain and retain competence in serving the rapidly changing …
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Detection and description of influenza a virus transmission in commercial weaned pigs in Illinois, USA
Influenza A virus in swine (IAV-S) is a zoonotic and key pathogen in the swine respiratory disease complex. IAV-S is of particular importance because of the implications on human health, as seen during the 2009 swine flu pandemic. Surveillance of IAV-S is useful in monitoring for mutations that …
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Dynamic system modeling and decision support for grow-finish swine barn operation
Understanding both swine growth performance and swine barn management under different conditions is essential to evaluate the swine production system. The integrated effect of swine growth and swine barn management is difficult to investigate because of their complex relationships. To estimate the …