Journal of Swine Health and Production

Novemeber and December, 2007
VOLUME 15, NUMBER 6

Bright-eyed curiosity Photo courtesy of Tina Smith  The Journal of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians

President’s message: Is AASV a priority in your professional life? From the Executive Director: Shift happens From the Executive Editor: The impact of the Journal of Swine Health and Production Letter to the Editor: High fever swine disease impacts in Asia Effects on growth performance, feed efficiency, and health of weanling pigs fed fermented liquid whey inoculated with lactic acid bacteria that inhibit Escherichia coli in vitro Amezcua MDR, Friendship R, Dewey C, et al ( PDF version available) Planned exposure to porcine circovirus type 2 by serum injection is not effective at preventing porcine circovirus associated disease Thomas PJ, Opriessnig T, Juhan NM, et al ( PDF version available) Evaluation of alternative antemortem diagnostic samples for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus Patterson AR, Karriker LA, Evans RB, et al ( PDF version available) Oregano oil as an alternative to antimicrobials in nursery diets Ragland D, Schneider J, Stevenson D, et al ( PDF version available) AASV news: AASV award nominations Update on the USDA interpretation of the “30-Day Rule” Classified advertisement: Position open for swine production veterinarian AASV Foundation news Golfers rise to the top AASV Foundation requests research proposals Auction fever spreading through AASV Foundation Advocacy in action: Have you considered committee service? Straight talk: Change: it happens! Thank you, reviewers 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 The Journal of Swine Health and Production is published by the American Association of Swine Veterinarians. Opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the endorsement, official attitude, or position of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, the Journal of Swine Health and Production, or any Industry Support Council member. The Journal of Swine Health and Production is a refereed publication and is a benefit of membership in the American Association of Swine Veterinarians.