Vaccinations are vital to keeping pigs healthy regardless of whether it is a commercial herd, a small part-time operation or a youth project. Here's an overview of recommended vaccinations for all pork producers.
Nov 2016 |
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Photo: Lynn Ketchum, Oregon State University (Cropped from original)
The Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at Oregon State University provides free testing for porcine epidemic diarrhea virus and swine delta coronavirus, the causative agents of swine enteric coronavirus diseases.
Jan 2016 |
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Photo courtesy Dr. Jan Busboom (Cropped from original)
Pasture-based pork production offers opportunities for niche meat producers to meet the desires of consumers concerned about the treatment of animals they eat. But it's not as simple as just turning pigs out to pasture.
"Meat measles" is the common name for cysticercosis, a condition in which tapeworm larvae embed themselves in the muscles or organs of livestock. Here's how livestock producers can keep meat measles at bay.