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Swine Disease Manual: Updated Guide to Swine Pathogens and Parasites

The American Association of Swine Veterinarians is pleased to announce the publication of the 5th edition of the Swine Disease Manual, edited by Drs Eric Neumann, Alex Ramirez, and Kent Schwartz. Orders for the book are being accepted for shipment at http://ecom.aasv.org/sdm.
 
As in the previous edition, the book provides a concise overview of diseases and syndromes affecting swine. It serves as an informative reference for students, practitioners, producers, and others working in the swine industry. The new publication reflects the many changes that have occurred in the ten years since the 4th edition was released, including updated information on African swine fever, Senecavirus A, and swine enteric coronavirus diseases.
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In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Evan Grusenmeyer from the University of Missouri breaks down what genetic engineering really means for the swine industry. He outlines key concepts like transgenics, gene editing, and introgression, and discusses where this technology could take us, especially regarding disease resistance. Learn how these tools might help producers face today’s biggest health challenges. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Genetic engineering is a tool that takes us to the next level by enabling targeted changes to traits that need to be changed, amended, or brought into the population."