Sow mortality is a significant concern in the swine industry, impacting animal welfare and economic sustainability. High mortality rates lead to financial losses and affect breeding programs and herd ...
Biosecurity is getting more and more advanced every year. Today, we are beginning to see how technology and cooperation can be combined to improve biosecurity across the world and help minimize the sp...
Porcine Circovirus Type 2 (PCV2) is a major cause of disease in pigs, particularly grower-finisher pigs in the US. Currently, the situation of PCV2 in the country is of continued monitoring and manage...
It is a fact that pigs can experience pain. Therefore, it is also a fact that ensuring they are not suffering is crucial. In that sense, the study of pain management in pigs can help identify and deve...
How does one start and manage a licensed vaccine technology company? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Alan Young, the founder and chief science officer of Medgene Labs, about his background and experi...
There are a lot of details and inner workings in a swine research facility, especially when it comes to running it at a commercial level and dealing with customers who expect top-notch, quality trials...
As the use of antibiotics declines and public pressure for the elimination of pharmacological levels of zinc in swine diets increases, the industry finds itself in dire need of more methods for reduci...