PRRS remains major hurdle for pork industry despite management advances

Pork producers continue to look for ways to mitigate swine disease threats. Iowa State University Extension swine field specialist Colin Johnson says there are many management strategies for viruses like PRRS (porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome). “Whether that’s biosecurity, whether that’s herd rollovers to naive animals, vaccine strategies and medications. Even some genetic possibilities that […]

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