For years, researchers have been working to develop a safe, effective, and commercially available vaccine for African swine fever as it continues to…

Official ear tags on cattle and bison covered under federal regulations will need to be both visually and electronically readable for interstate…

The AVMA supports the USDA/APHIS definition of feral swine as: "Swine that have lived all (wild) or any part (feral) of their lives free-roaming".

Castration of swine can help control aggressive behavior and improve the palatability of pork by eliminating most boar taint (an odor found in the…

The AVMA supports the Swine Health Improvement Plan pilot program.

African swine fever is a severe viral disease affecting domestic and wild pigs. Prevention is key to keeping pigs safe from it.

The National Pork Board is promoting the Swine Welfare Assurance Program as an assessment tool for producers and veterinarians

At the American Association of Swine Veterinarians annual meeting, Dr. Rick Sibbel, Ankeny, Iowa, took the reigns as president

  Swine bills thwarted Bills aimed at outlawing the practice of confining pregnant sows in gestation crates have run…

52nd annual meeting, held virtually, Feb. 27-March 2

Swine veterinarians and veterinary students learned to better manage disease risks, improve biosecurity on farms, improve their own well-being, and…

Swine veterinarians and pork producers are actively working with state and federal officials to combat African swine fever. They can’t do it alone.…

Annual meeting, March 9-12, Orlando, Florida

African swine fever has emerged in Haiti, the second Caribbean country to develop infections this year, behind the neighboring Dominican Republic.

Peer-reviewed summary for veterinarians of scientific literature related to the welfare implications of swine castration.

The focus was on the future at the American Association of Swine Veterinarians' 37th annual meeting, held March 4-7 in Kansas City, Mo.

Randomly selected pork producers will be contacted via mail by the

Excessive levels of vomitoxin that could harm swine growth and potentially be fatal to young swine

Swine health experts are two years into a four-year pilot program of developing a playbook against animal diseases. Participation in the program could…

North American agriculture leaders are coordinating plans to keep swine safe from a deadly disease in China and Europe.

As another virus deadly to swine spreads in Asia, swine veterinarians across North America are trying to identify any remaining flaws in their…

The American Association of Swine Veterinarians held its 53rd annual meeting from Feb. 26-March 1 in Indianapolis. The AASV and AASV Foundation…

Federal wildlife officials will test a toxic bait for invasive feral swine starting this year.

The African swine fever virus killed pigs in dozens of outbreaks in the Dominican Republic, the first country in the Western Hemisphere with…

Five swine veterinarians received awards for contributions to the swine industry and the American Association of Swine Veterinarians.