Farms.com Home   News

Persistence of Clinical Signs Associated with Rotavirus following an Outbreak of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) on a Farrow-to-Grow Swine Operation in Southwestern Ontario

Clinical signs attributed to porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) persisted for several months in a southwestern Ontario farm following an outbreak of PED. Extensive testing revealed rotavirus infection and absence of PED in nursing and nursery pigs, highlighting the importance of repeated diagnostic testing following a disease outbreak.

Tenbergen R, O'Sullivan T, Poljak Z, DeLay J, Charbonneau G; Persistence of Clinical Signs Associated with Rotavirus following an Outbreak of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) on a Farrow-to-Grow Swine Operation in Southwestern Ontario; Can Vet J. 2016 Jun;57(6):610-3. PMID: 27247460

Source: AASV


Trending Video

Carrying on a Pig Farming Legacy with Purpose and Progress

Video: Carrying on a Pig Farming Legacy with Purpose and Progress

After losing his father in a car accident, James Lamb took on the responsibility of the family farm. What started as a way to honor his dad’s legacy has grown into something more. Now, a contract grower for Prestage Farms, a family-owned and operated pork and poultry producer in North Carolina, he runs his own nursery pig operation with sustainability top of mind. From animal welfare to clean, well-managed spaces and smarter manure management strategies, he’s carrying on his family’s legacy while raising the bar for responsible and sustainable pork production.