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NAHMS 2012 Swine Study Kicks Off

USDA’s National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) has begun the Swine 2012 Study this month (July 2012). This is the fifth national swine study done to date during which NAHMS will take an in-depth look at swine operations in the United States. The study will address such issues as swine production practices, trends in swine health and management, the prevalence and risk of unknown pathogens, economic treatment of those pathogens, and antibiotic usage patterns.

A description of the study is available at: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/nahms/swine/downloads/swine2012/Swine2012_is_Participate.pdf. Please contact Dr. Eric Bush (eric.j.bush@aphis.usda.gov) or Dr. Charles Haley (charles.a.haley@aphis.usda.gov) for additional information.

[Editor’s note: The NAHMS Swine Survey is supported by NPB, NPPC and AASV. The information provided in the survey represents the only independent review of the national swine industry. The results are used domestically and internationally to examine trends in the industry and to provide insight into commercial U.S. swine production. We encourage and appreciate your participation in the survey if asked.]