Journal of Swine Health and Production

March and April, 2005
VOLUME 13, NUMBER 2

New 51-ft x 92-ft sort barn in central Iowa, with a capacity for 1250 hogs Photo courtesy of Tina Smith  The Journal of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians

Table of contents President's message President-elect's message From the Executive Director Effects of ractopamine step-up use programs on finishing pigs fed under commercial conditions Todd A. Armstrong, Brian T. Kremer,Thomas A. Marsteller, et al (PDF version) Effects of type of machine and covering on viruses and microorganisms recovered from dust in ultrasound machines used in German swine production operations Johannes Kauffold, Jochen Beckjunker, Regina Scheller, et al (PDF version) Sow and litter performance following farrowing induction with prostaglandin: Effect of adjunct treatments with dexamethasone or oxytocin Glen Cassar, Roy N. Kirkwood, Robert Friendship, et al (PDF version) Ringworm in lactating sows Jeremy S. Pittman, John D. Roberts (PDF version)` The porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome quandary. Part I: Fact versus speculation William L. Mengeling (PDF version) Diagnostic notes: Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome diagnostics in the breeding herd: Back to the basics Laura Batista (PDF version) Practice tip: A new obstetrical instrument and advanced method of veterinary obstetrics for sows Hermann H. Schuh, Ekkehard T. G. Kurth (PDF version) News from the National Pork Board What's your interpretation? E. Johnson, J. Lowe     Also in the print edition: Masthead (online equivalent: Journal of Swine Health and Production Contacts, AASV Contacts) Sponsors (online equivalent: AASV Industry Support Council) Conversion tables AASV News (online: AASV e-Letter) Errata Upcoming meetings Guidelines to authors Cumulative index