Welcome to the Improving Pig Survivability project.

 African swine fever virus (ASF) is a serious, highly contagious, viral disease. Since August, many cases of ASF have been confirmed in China, affecting all of the major pork producing provinces. The Iowa Pork Industry Center has a dedicated page for ASF resources.

This recent article published in National Hog Farmer summarizes the project led by faculty and staff at the Iowa State University to understand contributing factors to sow pelvic organ prolapse in the U.S. swine industry. You can also find more information about the project at the Iowa Pork Industry Center's website.