Managing economically important diseases in swine industry

PRRS and PEDv are diseases of particular concern to the swine industry, but they are far from the only economically important diseases of note in pork production. How big is the financial impact of these disease challenges for the average producer, and what are some management strategies that can help producers reduce or eliminate these pressures from their herd?That’s the subject of this week’s edition.Alex Hintz is a swine veterinarian working with Novus’ customers across the country on strategies and management practices to minimize disease pressures on their operation. Dr. Hintz received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Wisconsin in 2015 and spent a couple of years after graduation as a practicing veterinarian focused on swine production & health in the midwestern United States. Dr. Hintz spent the past 5 years working in technical services in North America and has been the Technical Manager focused on swine health through nutrition for Novus International for the last two years.This episode is sponsored by Novus International, Inc.—a leader in poultry, dairy and swine nutrition solutions driven by science. Novus’s products and services look at the whole animal, focusing on productivity and well-being, in order to feed the world affordable and wholesome food.For more information, visit Novus’s website at www.novusint.com