Tag: modeling

Modeling between-farm transmission dynamics of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus: characterizing the dominant transmission routes

Read about PEDV dissemination modeling in today’s Science Page, presented by Jason A. Galvis, Cesar A. Corzo, Joaquín M. Prada, and Gustavo Machado.

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Development of an automated model to capture and analyze whole-herd parameters associated with wean-to-finish mortality

This week, Dr. Linhares’s team from Iowa State University is proposing a model to analyze wean-to-finish mortality based on whole-herd parameters such as farrowing rate, PRRS status or even management factors.

Key Points

  • An automated model was developed to consolidate multiple data streams from weaning cohorts to their respective closeouts.
  • Sow farm productivity and health are highly associated with wean to finish mortality.
  • Sow farm-related data explained 74.1% of the variation observed on wean to finish mortality.
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