One of the hottest topics in the swine industry continues to be the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) virus. So, naturally it was the center of Dr. Joe Connor’s presentation during Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc.’s (BIVI) annual Swine Health Seminar. Dr. Connor serves as President of Carthage Vet Services and focused on what we’ve done correctly, what we’ve done wrong and … Read More
Shape the Discussions & Frame the Questions
On the eve of the 46th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. hosted their 2015 Swine Health Seminar. The one-day event was packed with information for veterinarians and producers. First to take the stage was Dr. Peter Kristensen, Director PIC Europe at Genus. He shared insights into Europe and North America’s regulatory and … Read More
Pyramid® 5 + Presponse® SQ Approved for Extended BVD
Pyramid® 5 + Presponse® SQ from Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI) recently received a new label claim for protection against respiratory disease caused by bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) Type 1b for at least 217 days. BVD Type 1b is the most common subtype of BVD found in persistently infected (PI) calves. This new claim reinforces the elite BVD protection offered … Read More
Zoetis Selects Grant Recipients for PEDv Research
Zoetis has awarded research grants to Suidae Health and Production and to Iowa State University to discover solutions that can help improve control of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv) in breeding and farrowing herds. “We were interested in proposals that help discover novel approaches for optimizing the immune response of sows and gilts to help control PEDv,” said Steve Sornsen, … Read More
Genome Alberta Attacks PED Head On
Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) first struck the U.S. swine industry in April 2013 and then hit Canada in January 2014. 8 million pigs of died in the U.S. and over 70 cases reported in Canada. “A Canadian effort has been launched to understand and stop the disease to protect the young pigs and to aid the pig industry in North … Read More
New Purina Start & Grow Poultry Feed
A new premium poultry feed from Purina promises to help give stronger starts for laying chicks. The company says the enhanced formula of Purina Start & Grow Premium Poultry Feed is support immune systems and is available in both medicated and non-medicated formulas, optimized with prebiotics, probiotics and yeast to provide chicks intended for egg laying a strong start and … Read More
Purina Honor Show Chow Earns Award
Purina has been picked as one of the best feeds for show cattle. Purina Honor Show Chow has picked up the 2014 Best of the Barns winner for Best Show Cattle Feed. “We are honored to earn this prestigious award,” says Dr. Kevin Burgoon, technical nutritionist with Purina Animal Nutrition. “We develop our feeds and supplements by listening to our … Read More
2015 IPPE Breaks Records
The 2015 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) broke several records with 30,350 poultry, meat and feed industry leader attendees from all over the world. In addition, there were 1,284 exhibitors covering almost 500,000 net square feet. The Expo is the world’s largest annual poultry, meat and feed industry event of its kind and is one of the 50 largest … Read More
New GemStone™ Organic Trace Minerals
Phibro Animal Health Corporation has launched GemStone™, a new line of organic trace minerals, building on Prince Agri Products’ decades of experience in mineral nutrition. Chelated organic trace minerals help promote health and productivity for dairy and beef cattle, poultry, swine, aquaculture and companion animals. The GemStone line includes zinc, copper, manganese and iron compounds. These organic trace minerals use … Read More
Advanced Animal Diagnostics Presents New Trial Data
Performing a QScout® MLD (milk leukocyte differential) test at key lactation events can help dairy producers detect subclinical mastitis early, gain a better view on udder health, and make precise treatment decisions that increase milk production, milk quality and reproductive performance, according to new trial data shared by Advanced Animal Diagnostics (AAD) at the 2015 National Mastitis Council Annual Meeting. … Read More