Talkin' About Pigs

Talkin' About Pigs

by Swine Medicine Education Center

Medicine Life Sciences

Season 1

What is Antimicrobial Stewardship?

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

Is water a biosecurity risk?

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

Outside of biosecurity - what can I do to prepare for ASF?

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

My farm has swine dysentery - what is this, and what are the current research updates?

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

Is PCV2 changing?

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

What can I afford to pay for a group of weaned pigs, based on health status?

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

What is Mycoplasma hyorhinis?

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 isusmec@iastate.edu.

Do disinfectants need to be rotated?

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 isusmec@iastate.edu.

What is the status of African Swine Fever (ASF) research?

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/s12917-022-03188-6 An 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/htm Swineweb 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=14145 Also 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 isusmec@iastate.edu.

Bonus episode - Swine Trivia!

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

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