Introduction
Biosecurity protocols reduce the introduction and spread
of pathogens among swine farms. For pigs, biosecurity
ensures market stability, maintains export opportunities,
and controls spread of production and public health
diseases. Salmonella, the second most common cause of
bacterial...
Dewey, C.E.
,
Bottoms, K.
,
Poljak, Z.
,
Richardson, K.
,
Carter, N.
,
[Investigating biosecurity risks associated with the delivery of feed to swine farms]
,
Investigating biosecurity risks associated with the delivery of feed to swine farms
Biosecurity protocols reduce the introduction and spread of pathogens among swine farms. For pigs, biosecurity ensures market stability, maintains export opportunities, and controls spread of production and public health diseases. Salmonella, the second most common cause of bacterial foodborne il...
Bottoms, K.
,
Dewey, C.E.
,
Richardson, K.
,
Poljak, Z.
,
Carter, N.
,
[Participation of feed industry personnel and pig farms to reduce risk of disease spread between farms]
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Participation of feed industry personnel and pig farms to reduce risk of disease spread between farms
BACKGROUND – Certain pathogens can be spread between farms via fomites, including contaminated boots, clothing, hands, and vehicles. Additionally, feed and/or specific protocols for the delivery of feed have been associated with the transmission of swine diseases. This project allowed for the ide...
Bottoms, K.
,
Dewey, C.E.
,
Poljak, Z.
,
Carter, N.
,
Richardson, K.
,
[Investigating disease risk associated with feed delivery]
,
Investigating disease risk associated with feed delivery
The purpose of this research is to assess how season, ADG, opportunity costs of farm-grown feeds, pig weight, and butcher price variation impact the economic potential of semi-intensive pig rearing. We developed a unique algorithm that emulates least-cost pig feeding and used it to assess the imp...
Levy, M.
,
Dewey, C.E.
,
Weersink, A.
,
Mutua, F.
,
Carter, N.
,
Poljak, Z.
,
[Evaluating critical factors to the economic feasibility of semi-intensive pig rearing in western Kenya]
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Evaluating critical factors to the economic feasibility of semi-intensive pig rearing in western Kenya