Talkin' About Pigs

Talkin' About Pigs

by Swine Medicine Education Center

Medicine Life Sciences

Season 1

Outbreak Investigation Tool

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 soip@iastate.edu or contact us here at SMEC as isusmec@iastate.edu and we can get you in contact with Dr. Dion.

PRRSV Resistant Pig

Welcome to “Talkin’ about Pigs” – a podcast where individuals from the Swine Medicine Education Center (SMEC) answer swine health questions submitted by pork producers. 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 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 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 isusmec@iastate.edu. Please put “SMEC Podcast Question” in the title of your email to ensure we receive it

E. Coli: Trends and Management Opportunities

Welcome to “Talkin’ about Pigs” – a podcast where individuals from the Swine Medicine Education Center (SMEC) answer swine health questions submitted by pork producers. 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 current trends in E. coli and how can we manage 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=yd8shajrgzlt2v9cxurctso1ijohlo3t 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 isusmec@iastate.edu. Please put “SMEC Podcast Question” in the title of your email to ensure we receive it

Influenza: Prevention and Control

Welcome to “Talkin’ about Pigs” – a podcast where individuals from the Swine Medicine Education Center (SMEC) answer swine health questions submitted by pork producers. 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 current updates on influenza prevention and control? 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 isusmec@iastate.edu. Please put “SMEC Podcast Question” in the title of your email to ensure we receive it.

What is the value of next-generation sequencing for PRRSV?

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 isusmec@iastate.edu. Please put “SMEC Podcast Question” in the title of your email to ensure we receive it.

Conjunctivitis: What causes it and how can we treat 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 isusmec@iastate.edu. Please put “SMEC Podcast Question” in the title of your email to ensure we receive it.

Rendering: what are the risks?

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 isusmec@iastate.edu. Please put “SMEC Podcast Question” in the title of your email to ensure we receive it.

When and how should we clean water lines in barns?

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.pdf Neogen water treatment: https://www.neogen.com/globalassets/pdfs/brochures/official_animal-safety_cattle-water-treatment_brochure_en-us.pdf Kemin water treatment: https://www.kemin.com/na/en-us/markets/animal/feed-quality/waters-dirty-little-secret CID LINES water treatment: https://www.cidlines.com/en-US/drinking-water Developing 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 isusmec@iastate.edu. Please put “SMEC Podcast Question” in the title of your email to ensure we receive it.

What is white washing? Why it works and when to use 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 isusmec@iastate.edu. Please put “SMEC Podcast Question” in the title of your email to ensure we receive it.

What is the difference between aspirin and sodium salicylate?

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 isusmec@iastate.edu. Please put “SMEC Podcast Question” in the title of your email to ensure we receive it.

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