Join AASV’s Exclusive Swine Health Update Event

May 27, 2025
By Farms.com

AASV Hosts Members-Only Session at Pork Expo 2025

The American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) will host a members-only session during the World Pork Expo on Thursday, June 5.

This exclusive event will take place from 1:00 to 3:00 PM CDT at the Elwell Family Food Center, located on the Iowa State Fairgrounds.

There is no cost to attend, but access is limited to AASV members, with membership verification required at the door.

Chaired by AASV Vice President Chris Rademacher, the session will begin with a welcome at 1:00 PM, followed by a presentation from Anna Forseth on the proposed HPAI H5N1 response plan for the swine industry. Attendees will have the opportunity to provide feedback and ask questions regarding the plan.

At 1:35 PM, Dusty Oedekoven and Meredith Petersen will introduce the National Pork Board’s National Swine Health Strategy.

Member feedback on the strategy will be facilitated by Mark FitzSimmons at 2:10 PM. The session will conclude with closing remarks from Rademacher at 2:45 PM.

This meeting offers AASV members a valuable platform to engage with key industry topics and contribute to shaping future health strategies for the swine industry.

Video: Optimizing Piglet Gut Health for Performance - Dr. Marco de Mik

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, we revisit a conversation with Dr. Marco de Mik, Senior Consultant at Schothorst Feed Research, who explores how to enhance gastrointestinal health in piglets for optimal growth. He shares his expertise on how feed formulation, stomach function, and gastrointestinal health directly impact the pig’s growth and development. Learn how to balance nutrient absorption, reduce diarrhea risks, and optimize feed performance. Tune in on all major platforms!

Click here to read the full research article: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles...

"The stomach is the first barrier to kill bacteria, and it’s crucial for storage, digestion, and antibacterial functions. All of these contribute to overall gastrointestinal health."

Meet the guest: Dr. Marco de Mik / mdemik holds a veterinary medicine degree from Utrecht University and an M.Sc. in Animal Nutrition from Wageningen University. With over a decade of experience in swine nutrition, he currently works as a Senior Consultant at Schothorst Feed Research. He specializes in feed formulation, animal physiology, and metabolism.