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FARMSCAPE INTERVIEWS

ANIMAL HEALTH

The interviews presented below have been done with researchers and experts involved in animal health related projects and activities supported by Swine Innovation Porc. 

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2023

Researchers Look to Pig Gut Microbiome to Improve Health and Performance Without Antibiotics

May 25, 2023

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Validation Tools Under Development for Post-Weaning E. coli Diarrhea Interventions

February 20, 2023

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Microbiome Research in Piglets Applicable to Other Species and Crops

April 17, 2023

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​Researchers Work to Replace Antibiotics with Probiotics in Treating Diarrhea in Post Weaned Pigs

March 29, 2023

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2022

Microbiome Research Lays Foundation for Development of Tools to Improve Pig Health

May 27, 2022

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Research Shows Bacteria in the Gut of the Piglet Influences Health and Performance

April 5, 2022

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Animal Welfare Main Motivator for Improving Truck Wash Technology

January 3, 2022

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SIP Research Helps Determine Safety of Previously PED Infected Manure Storages

April 27, 2022

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PED Infectivity in Stored Manure Dissipates Faster than Suspected

April 1, 2022

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Naturally Occuring Bacteria In the Gut of the Pig Influences Health and Productivity

April 26, 2022

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Pandemic Helps Underscore Need for Biosecurity in Livestock Transport

January 24, 2022

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2021

Swine Innovation Porc Initiative Aims to Create Economically Viable Swine Transport Trailer Washing System

December 22, 2021

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New Swine Transport Trailer Design Guidelines Expected to Improve Cleanability, Safety, Animal Welfare

November 15, 2021

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Scientists Examine Pig Gut Microbiome to Identify Microbes that Benefit Health and Productivity

August 25, 2021

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Alberta Study Examines Infectivity of PED Infected Stored Hog Manure

July 28, 2021

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Cleanability and Welfare among Key Factors to Consider in Swine Transport Trailer Design

December 9, 2021

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Application of Heat Revolutionises Swine Transport Trailer Disinfection

November 9, 2021

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Research Expected to Help Determine when PED Infected Manure Storages Can be Considered Negative

August 20, 2021

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Heat Disinfection Revolutionizes Transport Biosecurity

June 22, 2021

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Breakthrough Research Prompts Advancement in Swine Pathogen Destruction

November 23, 2021

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Researchers Work to Harness Beneficial Microbes to Improve Pig Health

September 9, 2021

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Sensors Measure Swine Trailer Temperature During Heating and Animal Welfare Factors During Transport

August 13, 2021

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Durability of Sensors Key in Tracking Biosecurity and Animal Welfare Parameters

June 7, 2021

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2020

Durable Temperatures and Humidity Sensors Key for Biosecurity and Animal Welfare

August 17, 2020

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Strep Suis Vaccine Research Applicable to Other Bacterial Infections

May 8, 2020

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Increase in Enteric Disease Stimulates Interest in Microbiome

January 23, 2020

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Enhanced Gut Health Offers Opportunity to Improve Health, Productivity, Profitability

January 2, 2020

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Durability Key Factor in Development of Temperature and Humidity Sensors

August 4, 2020

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Novel Approach Offers Potential for Effective Strep Suis Vaccine

April 29, 2020

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Research into the Human Microbiome Applicable to Pigs

January 13, 2020

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More Durable Swine Transport Trailer Sensors Ready for Testing

July 22, 2020

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Effective Strep Suis Vaccine Key to Reduced Antibiotic Use in Pork Production

April 22, 2020

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2020 Banff Pork Seminar Audio Special

January 8, 2020

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2019

When Using Antibiotics Consider Impact on Microbiome

December 24, 2019

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Early Bacterial Colonization of the Gut Carries Long Term Health Implications

October 18, 2019

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Simple Effectiveness Disease Risk Mitigation Strategies Critical to Maintaining Swine Health

August 8, 2019

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New Sensors to Monitor Swine Welfare and Trailer Disinfection Expected by 2020

July 18, 2019

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Improved Diagnostics Promise Reduced Turn Around Times and Costs

June 12, 2019

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Antimicrobial Use Reduction Possible in the Swine Sector

January 29, 2019

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Antibiotic Use Policy Changes Compliment What Chicken Farmers are Already Doing

January 7, 2019

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The Greater the Diversity, the Greater the Functionality of the Microbiome

December 10, 2019

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Better Understanding the Microbiome Offers Potential to Improve Pig Health and Performance

October 15, 2019

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Research Demonstrates Pork Sector Commitment to Animal Welfare

July 30, 2019

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Research Contributes to Containment of Alberta PED Outbreak

July 12, 2019

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Automated Swine Transport Trailer Cleaning Offers Added Animal Welfare Benefits

May 17, 2019

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Consumer Trust Driving Force Behind Chicken Producers' Approach to Antibiotic Use

January 25, 2019

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Canada Catches Up On Antibiotic Use

January 2, 2019

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Automated Swine Transport Trailer Disinfection Moving Closer to Commercialization

November 18, 2019

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Updated Transport Trailer Design Criteria Expected to Enhance Animal Welfare

August 16, 2019

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Scientists Identify Transport Trailer Design Criteria to Enhance Biosecurity

July 25, 2019

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Sensors Designed to Improve Animal Welfare During Transport Being Adapted for Biosecurity

July 5, 2019

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Swine Transport Sector Quick to Adopt New Technology

May 3, 2019

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Inconsistent Antibiotic Categorization Puts Canadian Livestock and Poultry at Disadvantage

January 16, 2019

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2018

Antibiotic Use Reduction Possible Without Compromising Productivity

December 6, 2018

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New Brachyspira Susceptibility Test Method Expected to Speed Up Treatment Selection

May 3, 2018

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Genomics Offers Potential to Identify Disease Resilient Livestock

April 10, 2018

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Thorough Washing Needed to Ensure Thermal Drying Kills All Pathogens

January 29, 2018

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Finding Alternatives to Antibiotics Among Top Research Priorities

November 9, 2018

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New Brachyspira Diagnostic Method Expected in 2019

April 26, 2018

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New PEDv Test Expected to Speed Up Turn Around and Cut Costs

April 6, 2018

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High Pressure Hot Water and Vacuum Followed by Baking Shown Effective for Cleaning Swine Trailers

January 22, 2018

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Alternatives to Antimicrobials Identified as Top Priority Under Swine Cluster 3

July 12, 2018

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Genomic Selection Offers Promise for Identifying Disease Resilience

April 23, 2018

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Automated Washing of Swine Transport Vehicles Moves Closer to Reality

February 12, 2018

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2017

Improved Trailer Design Offers Improved Animal Welfare, Faster Loading and Easier Cleanability

July 21, 2017

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VIDO-InterVac Research Sets Parameters for Heat to Destroy Disease Causing Pathogens

June 2, 2017

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Thermal Assisted Drying and Decontamination Effective in Deactivating Pathogens in Swine Transport Vehicles

May 16, 2017

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Effort to Automate Swine Transport Vehicle Washing Moves to Next Phase

April 28, 2017

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Research Suggests Healthy Gut Bacteria Can Be Transferred From Pig to Pig

January 17, 2017

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Interest in Hydraulic Swine Transport Trailer Designs Builds in Canada

July 7, 2017

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Achieving Target Temperatures Key Challenge When Using Thermal Assisted Drying and Decontamination

May 25, 2017

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Hydrovac Technology Reduces Volumes of Water Required to Clean Swine Transport Vehicles

May 2, 2017

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Diminishing Role of Antibiotics Expected to Expand Role of Microbiome in Promoting Health

February 24, 2017

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Trailer Design Changes Needed to Improve Cleanability

June 29, 2017

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Research Demonstrates Value of Baking Swine Transport Trailers

May 18, 2017

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Application of Heat to Swine Transportation Equipment Inactivates Disease Causing Pathogens

May 1, 2017

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Nutritional Choices Influence Gut Health in Swine

February 15, 2017

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2016

Researchers Examine Impact of Feed Ingredients on Microbiome

December 29, 2016

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Demonstration of New Technology for Washing Swine Transport Trailers Expected By March

November 21, 2016

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SIP Research Expected to Improve Slatted Concrete Flooring

August 26, 2016

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Beneficial Bacteria Offers Promising Alternative to Antibiotics for Growth Promotion

August 4, 2016

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Use of Heat Speeding Up Turn Around Cutting Costs of Cleaning Swine Transport Trailers

December 12, 2016

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Swine Transport Trailer Redesign Needed to Improve Biosecurity

November 10, 2016

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Heat Proves Effective in Inactivating Swine Pathogens in Transport Equipment

August 15, 2016

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Access to Antibiotics to Treat Disease in Livestock Production Critical to Ensure Animal Welfare

July 29, 2016

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Microbiome Research Offers New Line of Defense Against Animal Disease

December 7, 2016

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Addition of Heat Improves Cleaning and Disinfection of Swine Transport Vehicles

September 9, 2016

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Hydrovac Based Swine Transport Cleaning Equipment Expected by Year's End

August 12, 2016

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Gut Microbiome Offers Potential to Improve Pig Health Equivalent to Liver or Kidney

July 6, 2016

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2015

Research Shows Hydrovac Technology Offers Potential to Reduce Time and Cost of Cleaning Swine Transport Vehicles

December 9, 2015

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Researchers Explore Genomics to Identify Pigs Resilient to Combinations of Diseases

October 8, 2015

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Research Demonstrates Feasibility of Automating Washing of Swine Transport Vehicles

May 25, 2015

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Automation Offers Potential to Improve Truck Washing

March 4, 2015

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Researchers Target Faster Truck Washing and Reduced Costs

February 2, 2015

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Automated Swine Transport Wash Project Moves into Phase 2

December 1, 2015

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Researchers Look to Harness Genomics to Select for Disease Resilience

September 23, 2015

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Automation Expected to Speed Up Disinfection of Livestock Trailers and Cut Costs

March 24, 2015

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Researchers Target Specific Strains of Brachyspira

February 24, 2015

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New Air Filration Evaluation System Expected by Mid-2016

January 30, 2015

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Phase 1 of Truck Wash 
Automation Project Now Complete

November 4, 2015

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Scientists Target Reduced Cost and Use of Antimicrobials to Treat Brachyspira

July 21, 2015

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Researchers Examine Antimicrobial Resistance Issues When Treating Brachyspira

March 9, 2015

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Researchers Explore Potential of Automated Truck Washing to Improve Biosecurity

February 19, 2015

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System Under Development for Evaluating Effectiveness of Filter Systems to Control Airborne Pathogens

January 9, 2015

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2014

Lack of Standardized Tests Creates Challenges in Dealing with Brachyspira

December 29, 2014

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Scientists Examine Dynamics of Influenza Infection in Swine Populations

November 25, 2014

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Researchers Tackle Developing Methods to Reduce Spread of PRRS

December 23, 2014

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Standardized Diagnostics for Brachyspira Expected to Improve Treatment

November 18, 2014

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Genomic Selection Offers Potential for Improved Disease Resistance

December 9, 2014

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2013

Hoof Trimming Shows Promise for Addressing Sow Lameness
 

November 6, 2013

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Visual Assessment of Lameness More Reliable that Previously Believed

October 21, 2013

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Stock People Encouraged to Monitor More Closely for Lameness in the Sow Herd
 

October 30, 2013

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Research Shows Hoof Trimming Helps Reduce Lameness in the Sow Herd

October 15, 2013

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Early Detection Key to Addressing Lameness in the Sow Herd
 

October 24, 2013

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Reducing Lameness in the
Sow Herd Improves Profitability
 

October 11, 2013

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2012

Zephyr Gun Shown as Effective Alternative for Euthanizing Piglets

December 27, 2012

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Scientists Seek Strategies for Early Detection and Prevention of Lameness of Sows

October 22, 2012

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Average Litter Birth Weight Impacts Growth Performance More than Litter Size

November 29, 2012

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Researchers Examine Role of Temperament in Sow Lameness and Longevity

October 30, 2012

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