Best of Leman 2024:  Mike Rahe – Porcine astrovirus 4 as a cause of tracheitis and bronchitis in young pigs

Watch Mike Rahe’s Best of Leman 2024 presentation: Porcine astrovirus 4 as a cause of tracheitis and bronchitis in young pigs

This is our most popular series on the blog. Once a month, we are sharing with you a presentation given at the Allen D. Leman swine conference, on topics that the swine group found interesting, innovative or that lead to great discussions.

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This presentation was given by Mike Rahe of North Carolina State University during the 2024 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, recorded September Monday, September 23.

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Evaluation of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus RNA contamination on swine industry transportation vehicles

The Science Page today is from researchers Taylor B Parker, Kelly A Meiklejohn, Gustavo Machado, Michael Rahe, Bradford Sean Darrow, and Juliana Bonin Ferreira, who take a look at PEDV contamination on trucks before and after cleaning.

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Best of Leman 2024: Matt Sturos – Antimicrobial susceptibility trends for common porcine bacterial pathogens

This is our most popular series on the blog. Once a month, we are sharing with you a presentation given at the Allen D. Leman swine conference, on topics that the swine group found interesting, innovative or that lead to great discussions.

Want more? Find previous presentations in our Best of Leman archives.

This presentation was given by Matt Sturos of the University of Minnesota during the 2024 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, recorded September 23, 2024.

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Comparison of historical and contemporary field isolates of Porcine Hemagglutinating Encephalomyelitis Virus

This is our Friday rubric: every week a new Science Page from the Bob Morrison’s Swine Health Monitoring Project. The previous editions of the science page are available on our website.

T. T. Arunsiripate, R. de Paiva, M. Almeida, C. L. Davis, M. Vincent, K. Saeng-Chuto, B. Guo, JQ. Zhang, and P. E. Piñeyro from Iowa State University take a fresh look at PHEV in today’s Science Page.

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PED Elimination Strategies: A podcast

Podcasts are a perfect way to get caught up with new swine information! We are presenting you the latest episode from “At The Meeting.”

In this episode of ‘At The Meeting,’ Dr. Pete Thomas, Director of Health Services at Iowa Select Farms, offers valuable insights into managing porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) in the swine industry. He covers the creation of a specialized task force by the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, focusing on biosecurity measures, the economic challenges posed by PED, and the journey toward eradicating the disease. Join us to hear about innovative practices that are shaping the future of swine health. Listen now on your favorite podcast platform!

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