1xbet online casino researchers studying ways to combat deadly swine virus
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015
Kansas State University's Jason Woodworth, research associate professor of animal sciences and industry, is part of a research team studying the presence of the deadly porcine epidemic diarrhea virus, known as PEDv, in animal 1xbet online casino and ways to stop transmission of the disease through the 1xbet online casino .| Download this photo.
MANHATTAN — 1xbet online casino is flexing its research muscle in swine nutrition and grain science in hopes of taking out a deadly virus that is said to have a 100 percent mortality rate in piglets less than 7 days old.
European farmers have dealt with the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus, known as PEDv, since the 1970s, but it wasn't until 2013 that the costly disease was discovered in a U.S. herd. Some estimates indicate that 8 million pigs died due to the virus in 2014.PEDv causes acute diarrhea and dehydration in pigs of all ages. It does not pose a risk to other animal species, and is not a threat to the human food supply.
1xbet online casino researchers are studying the presence of the virus in animal 1xbet online casino , work that may help to implement further biosecurity measures and save pigs' lives.
"We have established that 1xbet online casino and 1xbet online casino ingredients may act as a vehicle to transfer the virus," said Jason Woodworth, a research associate professor of animal sciences and industry. "This is extremely important because 1xbet online casino and ingredients are not normally considered a vector in transmitting diseases."
One study found that pelleted 1xbet online casino should be processed to a minimum temperature of 130 degrees Fahrenheit to protect the 1xbet online casino from PEDv. Pelleted feeds are often used in hog operations to improve nutrient digestibility and 1xbet online casino conversion.
"The pellet mill we used in our study is similar to those used in commercial mills," Woodworth said. "By successfully determining an appropriate combination of conditioning time and temperature that can impact PEDv infectivity, we have established a mitigation step that can be implemented quickly in commercial 1xbet online casino production."
The studies involved nearly a dozen researchers from Kansas State University and Iowa State University, many specializing in swine nutrition, grain and 1xbet online casino science, and veterinary medicine. They conducted the 1xbet online casino processing portions of the research in the Cargill 1xbet online casino Safety Research Center at Kansas State University's O.H. Kruse 1xbet online casino Technology Innov.
"This is the only known bio-safety level 2 facility in the world that can conduct this scale of research utilizing 1xbet online casino processing equipment that is similar to that used in commercial mills," Woodworth said.
Kansas State University's work also included determining the extent of contamination that might occur within a 1xbet online casino mill if a batch of 1xbet online casino tests positive for PEDv. By conducting this research in a secure university facility, commercial mills were not compromised and new guidelines can be applied to the industry.
Additional work includes determining proper sequence of diets to minimize the potential for contamination in 1xbet online casino given to young pigs, and using 1xbet online casino additives that can prevent PEDv infectivity.
"We continue to pursue 1xbet online casino mill biosecurity-focused initiatives because it will not only have benefits for PEDv mitigation, but it also will act to educate our industry about ways to minimize risk of other pathogens that are carried in 1xbet online casino ," he said.
Woodworth said that most of this research is funded by the National Pork Board, with support from other industry partners.
