Pork Safety - Pre-Harvest
Determination of Salmonella Classification Levels for Selected Iowa Swine Herds and an Evaluation of Production Risk Factors for Classification Status
May 20, 2004By James McKean
This study represents the first attempt to classify typical Midwestern
production sites for Salmonella spp. sero-prevalence using the Danish classification system. With 1,131 farms represented, this...
Swine Health - General Disease
Detection, Predictors, Immune Mechanisms and Prevalence of PRRSV Persistence in Boars
May 11, 2004By Jane Christopher-Hennings
Environment - Air
Characterization of VOCs and particulates from swine finishing facilities
January 24, 2004By Wendy Powers
Air samples were collected or analyzed onsite from finishing, nursery and breeding and gestation operations twice weekly for a 10-wk period during each of two summers. Samples were analyzed for odor,...
Pork Quality
Optimization of Commercial Harvest Processes that Affect Pork Water Holding Capacity and Color
December 22, 2003By Collette Schultz-Kaster|Elisabeth Huff- Lonergan|Steven Lonergan
It is well understood that many producer inputs influence fresh pork quality. These inputs include swine genetics, nutrition and handling. It is necessary to develop harvest procedures that maintain...
Environment - Air
Direct Measurement of Dietary and Management Strategy Impacts on Ammonia Volatilization
December 22, 2003By Brian Kerr|Diane Panetta|Hongwei Xin|Jeffery Lorimor|Wendy Powers
A study conducted at Iowa State University, by university scientists and researchers from the USAD-ARS Swine Odor and Manure Management Unit evaluated the independent effects of diet and...
Public Health - Other Zoonotic Diseases
Determination of the Presence and Infectivity of Swine Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) in Swine Manure Storage Facilities and Nearby Water Sources
December 11, 2003By Patrick Halbur
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infects pigs but does not cause clinical disease in pigs. There is concern that hepatitis E virus from pigs may infect people and that pigs may be an important reservoir for...
Swine Health - General Disease
Characterization of the Fetal Immune Response to PRRS
July 1, 2003By John Butler
PRRSV causes abnormal development of immune function. This is believed to allow the virus to persist in carrier animals that remain relatively healthy. Such disregulation of the immune is a common...
Pork Quality
An Assessment of the Use of Pork in the Processed Meat Industry
June 5, 2003By Dennis Marple
• Processors appreciated the value of pork in their products. • Processors are most interested in fat content and price when purchasing pork for further processing. • Water holding...
Swine Health - General Disease
Development of Diagnostic Tests for the Detection of Porcine Circovirus Infection
April 8, 2003By Prem Paul
Pork Quality
Comparison of Grain Sources (Barley, White Corn, and Yellow Corn) for Swine Diets and Their Effects on Meat Quality and Production Traits.
April 1, 2003By John Mabry
Efficient pork production is a necessity for an economically viable swine industry. Number two yellow corn is considered the primary energy source for swine diets in the Midwest. Despite the low...
