NHF News Desk @ AASV
Exclusive interviews from the American Association of Swine Veterinarian's Annual Meeting
The future of farrowing
When considering alternatives to conventional farrowing systems, the pendulum in Europe appears to be swinging back from free farrowing (zero confinement) to temporary crated systems. Dr. Tom Parsons of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine joins us from the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians with more details.
View our interview here.
Implications of Prop 12 compliance on the farm
There are positive and negative implications to all initiatives, Proposition 12 included. Unfortunately, in the case of Prop 12, some of the negative implications involve real and significant negative impacts to pig welfare and sustainability. Joining us from the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians to explain is Dr. Cara Haden of Pipestone Veterinary Services.
International consumer key to future of US pork industry
U.S. veterinarians are essential to protecting the industry from foreign animal disease, preparing for the worst-case scenarios and working every day to enhance productivity and sustainability. Overall, the US pork industry has great potential with veterinarians being key to that success. Erin Borror of the US Meat Export Federation joins us to talk about.
New pig health research platform offers deeper understanding of disease interactions
Disease is the number one cause of decreased pig performance, and pork producers understand the importance of maintaining a healthy herd and what that means to the welfare of their animals and their bottom line. With us to talk about a Dynamic Pig Health research platform are Dr. Guilherme Cezar of Iowa State University and Dr. Fernando Leite of Boehringer Ingelheim.
Prop 12 journey: Production lessons learned
Processes and routines on the farm are proving to be significantly different under Proposition 12 standards. Keeping the farm team involved in related discussions about problems and challenges faced as well as keeping up on training is critical. Dr. Carlos Roudergue of the production department of Country View Family Farms joins us to share findings and thoughts to date.
