The right vaccine for the influenza virus - Dr. Marie Culhane29 July 2023A comprehensive understanding of the entire production system is essential for the effective selection of influenza vaccines, as Dr. Culhane explains. Effective herd monitoring is a valuable method that aids in identifying the viral strain and predicting its spread in subsequent phases. To gain insi...00:00:55
Managing influenza virus in swine production - Dr. Jeremy Pittman28 July 2023Strategic measures are crucial for minimizing the impacts of influenza virus on swine production systems, as Dr. Pittman illustrates. One such approach is the management of sow herds and the replacement of females, coupled with local and/or regional monitoring of virus presence and strains. To under...00:00:36
The role of surveillance in influenza diagnosis - Dr. Jeremy Pittman27 July 2023Passive surveillance through sample collection for diagnosis may not be the most effective approach when it comes to dealing with influenza, as Dr. Pittman explains. Based on his observations, active surveillance, which involves routine monitoring, plays a pivotal role not only in the detection of t...00:00:51
Why does the influenza virus persist? - Dr. Marie Culhane26 July 2023The mingling of various strains of a virus can amplify the mutation of their genes, thereby increasing the likelihood of the emergence of more problematic strains. Dr. Culhane explains how the transmission of different strains and genes through pig flow can accelerate the mutation of influenza virus...00:00:58
How hard is it to deal with swine influenza? - Dr. Jeremy Pittman25 July 2023Despite being typically associated with the winter season, influenza outbreaks among swine can also occur in other seasons and potentially be even more severe. Dr. Pittman elaborates on how various factors such as human interactions, co-infections, inadequate ventilation, and wild animal movements c...00:00:45
Implementing Guanidinoacetic Acid (GAA) in pig diets - Dr. Balachandar Jayaraman24 July 2023Dr. Jayaraman recommends producers to consider implementing GAA in swine diets. This contributes to superior performance, increased final body weight, and a better gain/feed ratio, thus improving carcass quality, reducing fat thickness, and allowing a reduction in the amount of energy ingredients. T...00:01:20
How different is feed efficiency when using GAA? - Dr. Balachandar Jayaraman23 July 2023The adequate amount of Guanidinoacetic Acid (GAA) plays a key role in maintaining energy homeostasis in cells, resulting in better utilization of nutrients. Feed efficiency, which measures the difference in the responses when using GAA or not, has been widely studied in several trials. According to ...00:00:56
What is Guanidinoacetic Acid (GAA)? - Dr. Balachandar Jayaraman22 July 2023The role of acetic acid and creatine in animal nutrition, specifically in swine, is a topic of great importance for understanding their physiological functions and optimizing their performance. Acetic acid, a natural precursor, plays a crucial role in the synthesis of creatine, which is essential fo...00:01:24
The optimal time to include Guanidinoacetic Acid (GAA) in pig diets - Dr. Balachandar Jayaraman21 July 2023Why not use GAA as a supplement during the finishing phase, especially months before slaughter? Dr. Jayaraman discusses that during this period, improvements have been observed not only in growth performance, but also in carcass quality, especially regarding the increase of the amount of lean meat a...00:00:47
Optimizing swine diets for improved health and performance - Dr. Brooke Smith09 July 2023Changes in the diets can alter the profile of the intestinal microbiome of the animals, potentially causing damage to intestinal integrity and increasing their susceptibility to pathogens in the environment. Dr. Smith explains that evaluating the reduction of diet phases, despite the increase in cos...00:00:56
