#218 - Disease prevention, management, and vaccination in swine production by Dr. Brenton Sexton

Worldwide, veterinarians and producers face the ongoing challenge of managing diseases within swine herds. Considering the multitude of diseases, their nuances, and their threat to swine health and productivity, prevention and management strategies must be carefully considered. In this episode, Dr. Brenton Sexton shines the spotlight on disease management strategies in swine farming. He discusses the foundational principles of disease prevention, effective vaccine implementation, and practical steps towards efficient disease management.

What you’ll learn:

      ○ Challenges of diverse production systems

      ○ Diseases: prevention and management

      ○ PRRS in sow farms: inoculation and exposure strategies

      ○ PEDv success stories and challenges

      ○ Implementing PED vaccine and measuring its success

      ○ Slat level execution and communication

      ○ Rollout of new initiatives and processes

 Meet the guest:

Dr. Brenton Sexton

Experience

      ○ Current: Associate veterinarian at SuidaE

      ○ Past: Pipestone; The Maschhoffs.

Background

      ○ D.V.M. (Iowa State University)

      ○ B.Sc., Animal Sciences (Iowa State University)

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