Tag: Kansas State University

African Swine Fever

What keeps Dr. Cassie Jones up at night? [PODCAST]

Kansas State University animal science expert talks about the risks the feed industry faces if African swine fever were to make its way into the US.

April 28, 2023

African Swine Fever

Can pig feed ingredients transmit the ASF virus?

Can feed be a vector for the ASF virus and, if yes, can we do something about it?

September 14, 2022

African Swine Fever

Hot temperatures, feed additives effective against ASF

Kansas State research shows popular means of fighting ASF may be effective in preventing animal feed from spreading the virus.

August 25, 2022

Feed Additives

Study: Yeast may help improve early piglet growth

Piglets may grow faster in the first days of life if nursing sows are fed yeast-based feed additives, research finds.

August 5, 2022

Animal Feed Manufacturing

Beyond biosecurity: new ways to keep viruses out of feed

It’s been a decade since PEDv was discovered lurking in animal feed. Will the technology of the future render animal feed virus free?

August 4, 2022

African Swine Fever

PODCAST: How to prepare for, prevent ASF in the US

Marty Vanier, director of the National Agricultural Biosecurity Center at Kansas State University, explains what would happen in the event of an animal disease emergency.

October 25, 2021

Latest News

Kansas State, Elanco Animal Health form strategic alliance

Kansas State University and Elanco Animal Health Inc. are combining efforts to tackle innovation for companion animal and livestock health.

September 28, 2021

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

4 keys to a successful biosecurity program

Biosecurity practices are generally inconvenient and expensive, but on-farm and feed biosecurity are becoming critical components of high-health swine systems.

August 31, 2021

Latest News

New K-State swine facility boosts education, research

Kansas State University officials say its new swine facility will give students experience with facilities that closely represent what they will see in their future workplace.

June 23, 2021

African Swine Fever

PODCAST: How to mitigate the spread of African swine fever in feed

Kansas State University’s Megan Niederwerder talks about her newest work, published in the journal Animals.

April 28, 2021

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

Study affirms FDA fumonisins guidance level for pigs

Growth of nursery pigs slows when they are fed corn containing fumonisins slightly above FDA guidance levels, according to a trial.

October 9, 2020

Feed Additives

Research aims to answer questions about hemp in animal feed

Early research points to promising nutritional benefits, but also raises questions about the safety of adding hemp to animal feed.

September 24, 2020