Research and resources on swine anatomy and physiology

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Study shows PRRS vaccine can provide protection against challenge with HP-PRRSV

5 Nov 2019Sponsored

Immune response, IL-10 and protective efficacy against a single HP-PRRSV challenge or in conjunction with PRRSV1 of pigs intradermally and intramuscularly vaccinated with modified live PRRSV1.

New study determines key steps to identify piglets most at risk from pre-weaning mortality

30 Oct 2019

The study, published in Porcine Health Management, investigates the associations between blood-glucose levels, intrauterine growth restriction and pre-weaning mortality.

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Understanding invasive behaviour of feral pigs may provide inspiration for new control methods

18 Oct 2019

Predicting the behaviour of one of the most successful invasive species globally may help with controlling numbers in areas where the human-animal conflict is critical.

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Weighing up the costs and benefits of co-mingling piglets before weaning

7 Oct 2019

What are the pros and cons of co-mingling? One researcher provides an overview based on 30 years of research studies against the background of concerns in practice.

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News

Livestock Antibody Hub receives US $5.5 million to improve animal health

17 Nov 2019

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation funds development of Pirbright’s Livestock Antibody Hub supporting animal and human health.

To increase sow lactation, allow piglets to suckle before cross-fostering

15 Nov 2019

Research conducted on behalf of Swine Innovation Porc shows newborn piglets should be allowed to suckle for at least two days before cross fostering to help stimulate future milk production.

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Increase sow milk yield or increase litter size?

11 Nov 2019

Strategies designed to encourage the sow to produce higher volumes of milk will provide her piglets a greater opportunity to grow resulting in higher more productive weaning weights.

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Zoetis establishes research facility targeting transboundary and emerging diseases

4 Nov 2019Sponsored

Together with Texas A&M University researchers, Zoetis will develop vaccines reducing the threat of animal disease.

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Hog Slat Inc. expands in North Carolina with new store opening

3 Nov 2019Sponsored

Hog Slat announces a new store location in Laurinburg, North Carolina to serve swine and poultry producers.

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Digestive system

1 Dec 2018

The digestive tract can be considered as a tube that starts at the mouth and finishes at the rectum (Fig.1-2). In some respect its contents can be considered as outside the body. The back of the mouth…

Immune system

1 Dec 2018

The various mechanisms that protect the pig from infectious agents can be considered in six groups: Complement system - This is a non specific protective mechanism that acts on any foreign cells or vi…

Reproductive system

1 Dec 2018

Fig.1-5 and Fig.1-6 show the anatomy of the reproductive tracts of the sow and the boar. Terminology Abortion - The production of a premature non-viable litter, 111 days or less after mating. Agalac…

Respiratory system

1 Dec 2018

The respiratory system of the pig commences at the nostrils which lead into two nasal passages. These contain the dorsal and ventral turbinate bones. (Fig.1-8). The ventral turbinates consist of four …