Talkin' About Pigs

Dr. Michele Moncrief discusses the use of telehealth technology to evaluate biosecurity in swine breeding farms. https://www.nationalhogfarmer.com/livestock-management/telehealth-based-biosecurity-hazard-analysishttps://www.swinehealth.org/telehealth-biosecurity-analysis-powered-by-shic-outbreak-program/

Dr. Dalton Humphrey discusses his area of research within swine nutrition and metabolism.

Nikki Villalon, a third year veterinary student at Iowa State University, discusses her project on the importance of accurate teat assessment of sows.

Emma Zwart, third year veterinary student at Iowa State University, discusses a novel approach to feedback for sows in open pen gestation.

We discuss Vera, the ISU VDL's new artificial intelligence assistant. https://vetmed.iastate.edu/vdl/

In this episode, Dr. Doughan discusses the Iowa State Fair Farrowing Display with Dr. Michele Moncrief, SMEC, and Joyce Hoppes, IPPA.

Survey: tinyurl.com/swinehealthLearn more: https://porkcheckoff.org/news/a-united-front-building-a-national-swine-health-strategy-for-u-s-pork-producers/

Learn about the speakers and topics to be covered at the 2025 ISU James D. McKean Swine Disease Conference, and register today to attend!

Big update on the PRRSV resistant pig, and some important updates from SMEC!

Dr. Phil Gauger from ISU's Veterinary Diagnostic Lab joins us to discuss the various ways we refer to PRRSV and why we are moving away from RFLPs like 1-4-4.

In this episode, ISU CVM students present their summer research findings that they will be presenting at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians.

Dr. Gabi Doughan joins us to update her research findings on water line biology and biofilm growth in swine barns.

In this episode, Jamee Eggers, Chief Operating Officer with Cloverleaf Animal Welfare Systems, discusses Proposition 12 and sow housing with us.

Dr. Kimberly Crawford, with VRI, joins us to discuss her paper on the efficacy of ivermectin administration to pigs challenged with PRRSV. Find the manuscript here: https://www.aasv.org/shap/issues/v32n4/v32n4p164.pdf

Dr. Brett Ramirez, from Iowa State University, joins us to discuss swine barn ventilation and the future of ventilation technologies.

Peng Li, also known as Jack, from the ISU Field Epi team joins us to discuss TOSc sampling.

Dr. Derald Holtkamp discusses updating the cost of PRRSV for the US swine industry. Contact Dr. Holtkamp regarding the outbreak investigation tool: [email protected] SMEC with questions: [email protected]

White paper: https://www.ipic.iastate.edu/information/InBarnInsectManagement.pdfDr. Chris Rademacher: [email protected]

Access all of the reports and resources discussed in this episode about the SDRS here: https://fieldepi.org/sdrs/

Dr. Kate Dion joins us discuss the outbreak investigation tool that she and Dr. Derald Holtkamp have developed. If you're interested in using the tool email [email protected] or contact us here at SMEC as [email protected] and we can get you in contact with Dr. Dion.

Welcome to “Talkin’ about Pigs” – a podcast where individuals from the Swine MedicineEducation Center (SMEC) answer swine health questions submitted by pork producers. Wekeep the topic producer oriented, with the goal of bringing pork producers relevant informationthat they can bring back to the farm.Today’s podcast answers the question: what is the PRRSV resistant pig, and how might it affect the swine industry? Publications discussed in the podcast can be found at the links below:-Whitworth, K., Rowland, R., Ewen, C. et al. Gene-edited pigs are protected from porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus. Nat Biotechnol 34, 20–22 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt.3434-PRRSV Antimicrobial use impact: https://www.pic.com/iowa-state-university-study-shows-preventing-common-swine-disease-could-dramatically-reduce-demand-for-antibiotic-use-in-pork-production/Stay tuned for more swine health podcasts, geared towards pork producers! If you havedifficulty accessing any of the referred materials, or if you have a swine health related questionyou would like featured on the podcast – please email us at [email protected]. Please put“SMEC Podcast Question” in the title of your email to ensure we receive it

Welcome to “Talkin’ about Pigs” – a podcast where individuals from the Swine MedicineEducation Center (SMEC) answer swine health questions submitted by pork producers. Wekeep the topic producer oriented, with the goal of bringing pork producers relevant informationthat they can bring back to the farm.Today’s podcast answers the question: what are the current trends in E. coli and how can wemanage it?Publications discussed in the podcast can be found at the links below:- SDRS reports: https://fieldepi.org/sdrs-reports/- SHIC Webinar (F18 E. coli):https://iastate.app.box.com/file/865979567303?s=yd8shajrgzlt2v9cxurctso1ijohlo3tStay tuned for more swine health podcasts, geared towards pork producers! If you havedifficulty accessing any of the referred materials, or if you have a swine health related questionyou would like featured on the podcast – please email us at [email protected]. Please put“SMEC Podcast Question” in the title of your email to ensure we receive it

Welcome to “Talkin’ about Pigs” – a podcast where individuals from the Swine MedicineEducation Center (SMEC) answer swine health questions submitted by pork producers. Wekeep the topic producer oriented, with the goal of bringing pork producers relevant informationthat they can bring back to the farm.Today’s podcast answers the question: what are the current updates on influenza preventionand control?Stay tuned for more swine health podcasts, geared towards pork producers! If you havedifficulty accessing any of the referred materials, or if you have a swine health related questionyou would like featured on the podcast – please email us at [email protected]. Please put“SMEC Podcast Question” in the title of your email to ensure we receive it.

Welcome to “Talkin’ about Pigs” – a podcast where individuals from the Swine Medicine Education Center (SMEC) answer swine health questions submitted by pork producers. All topics are generated from pork producer questions! We keep the topic producer oriented, with the goal of bringing pork producers relevant information that they can bring back to the farm.Today’s podcast answers the question: What is the value of NGS in PRRSV Diagnostics?Stay tuned for more swine health podcasts, geared towards pork producers! If you have difficulty accessing any of the referred materials, or if you have a swine health related question you would like featured on the podcast – please email us at [email protected]. Please put “SMEC Podcast Question” in the title of your email to ensure we receive it.

Welcome to “Talkin’ about Pigs” – a podcast where individuals from the Swine Medicine Education Center (SMEC) discuss swine health topics over coffee. Each podcast episode covers a different swine health topic of interest to pork producers. All topics are generated from pork producer questions! We keep the topic producer oriented, with the goal of bringing pork producers relevant information that they can bring back to the farm. Today’s podcast answers the question: what is conjunctivitis and how can we treat it? Stay tuned for more swine health podcasts, geared towards pork producers! If you have difficulty accessing any of the referred materials, or if you have a swine health related question you would like featured on the podcast – please email us at [email protected]. Please put “SMEC Podcast Question” in the title of your email to ensure we receive it.

Happy Holidays!! Play along in swine trivia with the SMEC team in this bonus episode!

Welcome to “Talkin’ about Pigs” – a podcast where individuals from the Swine Medicine Education Center (SMEC) discuss swine health topics over coffee. Each podcast episode covers a different swine health topic of interest to pork producers. All topics are generated from pork producer questions! We keep the topic producer oriented, with the goal of bringing pork producers relevant information that they can bring back to the farm.Today’s podcast answers the question: what are the risks associated with rendering and how can we minimize them? Information discussed in the podcast can be found at the links below: - North American Renderers Association: https://nara.org/ Stay tuned for more swine health podcasts, geared towards pork producers! If you have difficulty accessing any of the referred materials, or if you have a swine health related question you would like featured on the podcast – please email us at [email protected]. Please put “SMEC Podcast Question” in the title of your email to ensure we receive it.

Welcome to “Talkin’ about Pigs” – a podcast where individuals from the Swine Medicine Education Center (SMEC) discuss swine health topics over coffee. Each podcast episode covers a different swine health topic of interest to pork producers. All topics are generated from pork producer questions! We keep the topic producer oriented, with the goal of bringing pork producers relevant information that they can bring back to the farm. Today’s podcast answers the question: when and how should we clean water lines in our barns? Publications discussed in the podcast can be found at the links below:Chlorine Dioxide: https://www.bestvetsolutions.com/media/documents/BVS_Poultry_Talk_Winter_201415_197F381C133AD.pdfNeogen water treatment: https://www.neogen.com/globalassets/pdfs/brochures/official_animal-safety_cattle-water-treatment_brochure_en-us.pdfKemin water treatment: https://www.kemin.com/na/en-us/markets/animal/feed-quality/waters-dirty-little-secretCID LINES water treatment: https://www.cidlines.com/en-US/drinking-waterDeveloping a drinking water program: https://cal.uada.edu/developing-a-drinking-water-program/Stay tuned for more swine health podcasts, geared towards pork producers! If you have difficulty accessing any of the referred materials, or if you have a swine health related question you would like featured on the podcast – please email us at [email protected]. Please put “SMEC Podcast Question” in the title of your email to ensure we receive it.

Welcome to “Talkin’ about Pigs” – a podcast where individuals from the Swine Medicine Education Center (SMEC) discuss swine health topics over coffee. Each podcast episode covers a different swine health topic of interest to pork producers. All topics are generated from pork producer questions! We keep the topic producer oriented, with the goal of bringing pork producers relevant information that they can bring back to the farm.Today’s podcast answers producer-submitted questions: What is white washing? Why does it work? What are the benefits and when should we do it? Stay tuned for more swine health podcasts, geared towards pork producers! If you have difficulty accessing any of the referred materials, or if you have a swine health related question you would like featured on the podcast – please email us at [email protected]. Please put “SMEC Podcast Question” in the title of your email to ensure we receive it.

Welcome to “Talkin’ About Pigs” – a podcast where individuals from the Swine Medicine Education Center (SMEC) discuss swine health topics over coffee. Each podcast episode covers a different swine health topic of interest to pork producers. All topics are generated from pork producer questions! We keep the topic producer oriented, with the goal of bringing pork producers relevant information that they can bring back to the farm. Today’s podcast answers the questions: Is aspirin in the water effective at treating fever and inflammation in pigs? What’s the difference between aspirin and sodium salicylate? Stay tuned for more swine health podcasts, geared towards pork producers! If you have difficulty accessing any of the referred materials, or if you have a swine health related question you would like featured on the podcast – please email us at [email protected]. Please put “SMEC Podcast Question” in the title of your email to ensure we receive it.

Welcome to “Talkin’ about Pigs” – a podcast where individuals from the Swine Medicine Education Center (SMEC) discuss swine health topics over coffee. Each podcast episode covers a different swine health topic of interest to pork producers. All topics are generated from pork producer questions! We keep the topic producer oriented, with the goal of bringing pork producers relevant information that they can bring back to the farm. Today’s podcast answers the question of what is antimicrobial stewardship? We cover the 5 components of an antimicrobial stewardship plan, the difference between stewardship and judicious use of antimicrobials, and how to improve antimicrobial stewardship. Stay tuned for more swine health podcasts, geared towards pork producers! If you have difficulty accessing any of the referred materials, or if you have a swine health related question you would like featured on the podcast – please email us at [email protected]. Please put “SMEC Podcast Question” in the title of your email to ensure we receive it.

Welcome to “Talkin’ about Pigs” – a podcast where individuals from the Swine Medicine Education Center (SMEC) discuss swine health topics over coffee. Each podcast episode covers a different swine health topic of interest to pork producers. All topics are generated from pork producer questions! We keep the topic producer oriented, with the goal of bringing pork producers relevant information that they can bring back to the farm. Today’s podcast covers answers the question: is water a biosecurity risk? Publications discussed in the podcast can be found at the links below:Iowa DNR Study – https://www.ewg.org/interactive-maps/2019_iowa_wells/Iowa Groundwater Basics manual – https://publications.iowa.gov/25497/1/2014-08-24_08-08-21_es-06.pdf Stay tuned for more swine health podcasts, geared towards pork producers! If you have difficulty accessing any of the referred materials, or if you have a swine health related question you would like featured on the podcast – please email us at [email protected]. Please put “SMEC Podcast Question” in the title of your email to ensure we receive it.

Welcome to “Talkin’ about Pigs” – a podcast where individuals from the Swine Medicine Education Center (SMEC) discuss swine health topics over coffee. Each podcast episode covers a different swine health topic of interest to pork producers. All topics are generated from pork producer questions! We keep the topic producer oriented, with the goal of bringing pork producers relevant information that they can bring back to the farm.Today’s podcast covers the Certified Swine Sample Collector (CSSC) program. Information on the CSSC program can be found here:https://www.securepork.org/training-materials/disease-monitoring-sample/Stay tuned for more swine health podcasts, geared towards pork producers! If you have difficulty accessing any of the referred materials, or if you have a swine health related question you would like featured on the podcast – please email us at [email protected]. Please put “SMEC Podcast Question” in the title of your email to ensure we receive it.

Welcome to “Talkin’ about Pigs” – a podcast where individuals from the Swine Medicine Education Center (SMEC) discuss swine health topics over coffee. Each podcast episode covers a different swine health topic of interest to pork producers. All topics are generated from pork producer questions! We keep the topic producer oriented, with the goal of bringing pork producers relevant information that they can bring back to the farm.Today’s podcast covers swine dysentery. Publications discussed in the podcast can be found at the links below: Brachyspira hyodysenteriae Infection Reduces Digestive Function but Not Intestinal Integrity in Growing Pigs While Disease Onset Can Be Mitigated by Reducing Insoluble Fiber (Helm, et al.) https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2020.587926/fullInvestigation of Increased Dietary Insoluble Fiber Through Feeding of Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGs) on the Incidence and Severity of Brachyspira-Associated Colitis in Pigs (Wilberts, et al.) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4259391/ Stay tuned for more swine health podcasts, geared towards pork producers! If you have difficulty accessing any of the referred materials, or if you have a swine health related question you would like featured on the podcast – please email us at [email protected]. Please put “SMEC Podcast Question” in the title of your email to ensure we receive it.

Welcome to “Talkin’ About Pigs” – a podcast where individuals from the Swine Medicine Education Center (SMEC) discuss swine health topics over coffee. Each podcast episode covers a different swine health topic of interest to pork producers. All topics are generated from pork producer questions! We keep the topic producer oriented, with the goal of bringing pork producers relevant information that they can bring back to the farm.Today’s podcast covers the question: Is PCV2 changing? Publications discussed in the podcast can be found at the links below. Bivalent vaccine research: https://veterinaryresearch.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13567-022-01029-wSwine Disease Reporting System: https://fieldepi.research.cvm.iastate.edu/sdrs/ Stay tuned for more swine health podcasts, geared towards pork producers! If you have difficulty accessing any of the referred materials, or if you have a swine health related question you would like featured on the podcast – please email us at [email protected]. Please put “SMEC Podcast Question” in the title of your email to ensure we receive it.

Welcome to “Talkin’ about Pigs” – a podcast where individuals from the Swine Medicine Education Center (SMEC) discuss swine health topics over coffee. Each podcast episode covers a different swine health topic of interest to pork producers. All topics are generated from pork producer questions! We keep the topic producer oriented, with the goal of bringing pork producers relevant information that they can bring back to the farm. Today’s podcast covers wean pig pricing and investigates the question: What should I pay for weaned pigs based on health status? Publications discussed in the podcast can be found at the links below:Journal of Translational Animal Science “Impact of health challenges on pig growth performance, carcass characteristics, and net returns under commercial conditions” https://academic.oup.com/tas/article/2/1/50/4904082?login=falseAg Decision Maker tool: Assessing Economic Opportunity of Improving Mortality Rate in Wean-to-Finish Swine Production https://www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/livestock/html/b1-78.htmlVideo tutorial of Ag Decision Maker tool https://vimeo.com/801286449/8261ae280c Stay tuned for more swine health podcasts, geared towards pork producers! If you have difficulty accessing any of the referred materials, or if you have a swine health related question you would like featured on the podcast – please email us at [email protected]. Please put “SMEC Podcast Question” in the title of your email to ensure we receive it.

Welcome to “Talkin’ About Pigs” – a podcast where individuals from the Swine Medicine Education Center (SMEC) discuss swine health topics over coffee. Each podcast episode covers a different swine health question from a pork producer! We keep the topic producer oriented, with the goal of bringing pork producers relevant information that they can bring back to the farm.Today’s podcast covers Mycoplasma hyorhinis a bacterial infection in pigs that causes disease in pigs ages 3-10 weeks. Publications discussed in the podcast can be found at the links below: - Swine Disease Manual – Mycoplasma-related diseases chart: https://vetmed.iastate.edu/vdpam/FSVD/swine/index-diseases/mycoplasma-related-diseases- Austrian case series – “Mycoplasma hyorhinis as a possible cause of fibrinopurulent meningitis in pigs? – a case series”: https://porcinehealthmanagement.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40813-020-00178-8- How to tackle mortality-causing lameness in finishing hogs: https://www.thepigsite.com/articles/how-to-tackle-mortality-causing-lameness-in-finishing-hogs Stay tuned for more swine health podcasts, geared towards pork producers! If you have difficulty accessing any of the referred materials, or if you have a swine health related question you would like featured on the podcast – please email us at [email protected].

Welcome to “Talkin’ about Pigs” – a podcast where individuals from the Swine Medicine Education Center (SMEC) discuss swine health topics over coffee. Each podcast episode covers a different swine health topic of interest to pork producers. All topics are generated from pork producer questions! We keep the topic producer oriented, with the goal of bringing pork producers relevant information that they can bring back to the farm.Today’s podcast covers disinfectants and whether rotating disinfectants is necessary. Publications referenced in the podcast can be found below: Michigan State University – disinfectant strategies for swine facilities: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/disinfectant-strategies-for-swine-facilities\Should You Rotate Disinfectants? Industry Experts Weigh In: https://www.pharmaceuticalonline.com/doc/should-you-rotate-disinfectants-industry-experts-weigh-in-0001 Stay tuned for more swine health podcasts, geared towards pork producers! If you have difficulty accessing any of the referred materials, or if you have a swine health related question you would like featured on the podcast – please email us at [email protected].

Welcome to “Talkin’ about Pigs” – a podcast where individuals from the Swine Medicine Education Center (SMEC) discuss swine health topics over coffee. Each podcast episode covers a different swine health topic of interest to pork producers. All topics are generated from pork producer questions! We keep the topic producer oriented, with the goal of bringing pork producers relevant information that they can bring back to the farm. Today’s episode covers current research in African Swine Fever (ASF). ASF has continued to spread through the global swine herd. Although not yet detected in the US, this podcast covers current research efforts focused on ASF and how US pork producers can prepare. Publications discussed in the podcast can be found at the links below:Predicting the time to detect moderately virulent African swine fever virus in finisher swine herds using a stochastic disease transmission mode: https://bmcvetres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12917-022-03188-6An Assessment of Diagnostic Assays and Sample Types in the Detection of Attenuated Genotype 5 African Swine Fever Virus in European Pigs over a 3-Month Period: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/4/404/htmSwineweb article – Purdue Professor Develops African Swine Fever Risk Assessment Tool: https://www.swineweb.com/purdue-professor-develops-african-swine-fever-risk-assessment-tool/USDA Vaccine Update: https://www.aasv.org/news/story.php?id=14145Also discussed:Secure Pork Supply Plan: https://www.securepork.org/Certified Swine Sample Collector Training: https://www.securepork.org/training-materials/disease-monitoring-sample/ Stay tuned for more swine health podcasts, geared towards pork producers! If you have difficulty accessing any of the referred materials, or if you have a swine health related question you would like featured on the podcast – please email us at [email protected].

Welcome to “Talkin’ About Pigs” – a podcast where individuals from the Swine Medicine Education Center (SMEC) discuss swine health topics over coffee. Each podcast episode covers a different swine health topic of interest to pork producers. All topics are generated from pork producer questions! We keep the topic producer oriented, with the goal of bringing pork producers relevant information that they can bring back to the farm.Stay tuned for swine health podcasts, geared towards pork producers! If you have a swine health related question you would like featured on the podcast – please email us at [email protected]. Please put “SMEC Podcast Question” in the title of your email to ensure we receive it.