Scott Dee DVM MS PhD Dipl;ACVM, Director, Pipestone Applied Research On Friday August 3, the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) reported that African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) had been identified in a northeast Chinese pig herd. This is the initial report of this disease in the country of China, although it had been reported in…
Month: September 2018
49 Days of Transparency
It takes a village to raise a family, well it also takes a village to showcase our passion. We had a great crew of Pipestone staff and volunteers at county and State fairs sharing their passion in 2018! This year it was 49 days of transparency, where Pipestone pigs and people met visitors at the…
4 Key Factors to Ask About Pig Sourcing
Weaned pig sourcing has the potential to affect the profitability of an enterprise greatly. Here are 4 things to keep in mind when considering your pig source. #1 Health When evaluating a “one time” purchase of weaned pigs you will want to know the current health status of the sow farm and weaned pigs. However,…