Publications

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Gebhardt, Jordan T., Mike D. Tokach, Steve S. Dritz, Joel M. DeRouchey, Jason C. Woodworth, Robert D. Goodband, and Steve C. Henry. 2020. Post-weaning mortality in commercial swine production I: Review of non-infectious contributing factors. Transl. Anim. Sci. 4:1-23. https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txaa068.

Gebhardt, Jordan T., Mike D. Tokach, Steve S. Dritz, Joel M. DeRouchey, Jason C. Woodworth, Robert D. Goodband, and Steve C. Henry. 2020. Post-weaning mortality in commercial swine production II: Review of infectious contributing factors. Transl. Anim. Sci. 4:1-22. https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txaa052.

Gourley, K.M., Swanson, A.J., Royall, R.Q., DeRouchey, J.M., Tokach, M.D., Dritz, S.S., Goodband, R.D., Hastad, C., Woodworth, J.C. 2020. Effects of Timing and Size of Meals Prior to Farrowing on Sow and Litter Performance. Trans. Anim. Sci. 4: 724-736. https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txaa066.

Kiefer, Z.K., Koester, L.R., Showman, L., Studer, J.M., Chipman, A.L., Keating, A.F., Schmitz-Esser, S., Ross, J.W. 2021. Vaginal microbiome and serum metabolite differences in late gestation commercial sows at risk for pelvic organ prolapse. Scientific Reports 11:6189. PMID: 33731737. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-85367-3. 

Kiefer, Z.K., Studer, J.M., Chipman, Adur, M.K., Mainquist-Whigham, C., Gabler, N.K., Keating, A.F., Ross, J.W. 2021. Circulating biomarkers associated with pelvic organ prolapse risk in late gestation sows. Journal of Animal Science. PMID: 34228800. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skab207.

Kiefer, Z.K., Koester, L.R., Studer, J.M., Chipman, A.C., Mainquist-Whigham, C., Keating, A.F., Schmitz-Esser, S., Ross, J.W. Vaginal microbiota differences associated with pelvic organ prolapse risk during late gestation in commercial sows. Biology of Reproduction. In Press https://doi.org/10.1093/biolre/ioab178.

Wensley, Madie R., Mike D. Tokach, Jason C. Woodworth, Robert D. Goodband, Jordan T. Gebhardt, Joel M. DeRouchey, and Denny McKilligan. 2021. Maintaining continuity of nutrient intake after weaning I: review of pre-weaning strategies. Transl. Anim. Sci. 5:1-12. https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txab021

Wensley, Madie R., Mike D. Tokach, Jason C. Woodworth, Robert D. Goodband, Jordan T. Gebhardt, Joel M. DeRouchey, and Denny McKilligan. 2021. Maintaining continuity of nutrient intake after weaning II: review of post-weaning strategies. Transl. Anim. Sci. 5:1-16. https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txab022

Magalhaes, E.S. et al. Whole-herd drivers of wean-to-finish mortality under the conditions of a Midwestern USA swine production system. Preventive Veterinary Medicine. 198:105545. doi: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2021.105545

Holen, Julia P., Jason C. Woodworth, Mike D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Joel M. DeRouchey, and Jordan T. Gebhardt. 2021. Evaluation of Supplemental Fat Sources and Pre-Farrow Essential Fatty Acid Intake on Lactating Sow Performance and Essential Fatty Acid Composition of Colostrum, Milk, and Adipose Tissue. Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 7: Iss. 11. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.8170.

Wensley, Madie R., Mike D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Jordan T. Gebhardt, Jason C. Woodworth, Joel M. DeRouchey, Matt Allerson, Mariana Menegat, and Andy Boeschert. 2021. Effect of Floor Feeding Creep Feed on the Growth Performance and Mortality of Pigs After Weaning. Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 7: Iss. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.8166.

Wensley, Madie R., Ty Kim, Mike D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Jason C. Woodworth, Joel M. DeRouchey, Denny McKilligan, Nathan Upah, and Jordan T. Gebhardt. 2021. Effects of Providing a Liquid Sensory Attractant to Suckling Pigs in Lactation and After Weaning on Post-Weaning Pig Performance. Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 7: Iss. 11. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.8167. 

Wensley, Madie R., Mike D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Jordan T. Gebhardt, Jason C. Woodworth, Joel M. DeRouchey, Denny McKilligan, and Nathan Upah. 2021. Effects of Providing Enrichment Cubes to Suckling Pigs in Late Lactation and After Weaning on Post-Weaning Pig Performance. Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 7: Iss. 11. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.8168. 

Wensley, M. R., Mike D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Jordan T. Gebhardt, Jason C. Woodworth, Joel M. DeRouchey, Denny McKilligan, and Nathan Upah. 2021. Effects of Providing a Sensory Attractant Powder to Suckling Pigs in Late Lactation and After Weaning on Post-Weaning Pig Performance. Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 7: Iss. 11. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.8169.

Wensley, Madie R., Mike D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Jordan T. Gebhardt, Jason C. Woodworth, Joel M. DeRouchey, Matt Allerson, and Mariana Menegat. 2021. Effects of Mat Feeding on the Growth Performance and Mortality of Pigs After Weaning. Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 7: Iss. 11. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.8179.

Magalhães ES, Zimmerman JJ, Thomas P, Moura CAA, Trevisan G, Holtkamp DJ, Wang C, Rademacher C, Silva GS, Linhares DCL. Whole-herd risk factors associated with wean-to-finish mortality under the conditions of a Midwestern USA swine production system. Prev Vet Med. 2021 Nov 19;198:105545. doi: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2021.105545. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34801793.

 Sundman, Emiline R., Nicholas K. Gabler, Suzanne T. Millman, Kenneth J. Stalder, Locke A. Karriker, and Anna K. Johnson. 2022. "The Use of Attractants to Stimulate Neonatal Piglet Interest in Rope Enrichment" Animals 12, no. 2: 211. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12020211.
 

  Julia P Holen, Jason C Woodworth, Mike D Tokach, Robert D Goodband, Joel M DeRouchey, Jordan T Gebhardt, Ashley E DeDecker, Xochitl Martinez, Evaluation of essential fatty acids in lactating sow diets on sow reproductive performance, colostrum and milk composition, and piglet survivability, Journal of Animal Science, 2022;, skac167, https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac167. 

  Wensley, Madie R., Megan L. Potter, Mike D. Tokach, Jason C. Woodworth, Robert D. Goodband, Joel M. DeRouchey, Jordan T. Gebhardt, Mariana B. Menegat, and Matt W. Allerson. 2022. Effects of mat feeding on the growth performance and morbidity and mortality of pigs after weaning. J. Anim. Sci. 100:1-7 Skac344. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac344. 

 Julia P. Holen, Jason C. Woodworth, Mike D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Joel M. DeRouchey, and Jordan T. GebHardt. Evaluation of spplemental fat sources and pre-farrow essential fatty acid intake on lactating sow performance and essential fatty acid composition of colostrum, milk, and adipose tissue. , Journal of Animal Science 101:1-12, 2022; skac 394. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac394  

Wensley, M.R., M.D. Tokach, J.C. Woodworth, R.D. Goodband, J.M. DeRouchey, and J.T. Gebhardt. 2023. Feeding strategies to increase sow colostrum quality and yield. J. Swine Health Prod. (accepted).

Wensley, M.R., M.D. Tokach, J.C. Woodworth, R.D. Goodband, J.M. DeRouchey, and J.T. Gebhardt. 2023. Nutritional strategies to reduce the impact of E. coli in newly weaned pigs. J. Swine Health Prod. (accepted).

Wensley, M.R., M.D. Tokach, J.C. Woodworth, R.D. Goodband, J.M. DeRouchey, and J.T. Gebhardt. 2023. Strategies to minimize fallback pigs in the nursery. J. Swine Health Prod. (accepted).

Wensley, Madie R., Mike D. Tokach, Jason C. Woodworth, Robert D. Goodband, Joel M. DeRouchey, and Jordan T Gebhardt. 2023. Effects of providing sensory attractants to suckling pigs during lactation and after weaning on post-weaning growth performance. Transl. Anim. Sci. Accepted for publication.

Bhatia, Vishesh, Tomas Stevens, Martijn F. L. Derks, Jenelle Dunkelberger, Egbert F. Knol, Jason W. Ross, and Jack C. M. Dekkers. 2023. Identification of the genetic basis of sow pelvic organ prolapse. Front. Genet. Vol. 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2023.1154713.

Wensley, Madie R., Jason C. Woodworth, Mike D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Joel M. DeRouchey, and Jordan T. Gebhardt. 2023. Effect of early vs. late maturing sire lines and creep feeding on the cortisol response, intestinal permeability, and growth performance of nursery and finishing pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 101:1-12. Skac 169. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skad169

Wensley, Madie R., Andrew W. Boschert, Ty H. Kim, Mike D. Tokach, Jason C. Woodworth, Robert D. Goodband, Joel M. DeRouchey, Jordan T. Gebhardt, and Ethan W. Stephenson. 2023. Effects of gruel feeding and oral dextrose on the survivability of pigs after weaning. Translational Anim. Sci. Volume 7, Issue 1 https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txad082

Becker, S. L., D. C. Humphrey, L. A. Karriker, J. T. Brown, K. J. Skoland, and L. L. Greiner*#. The effects of dietary essential fatty acid ratios and linoleic acid on growth performance, lipid metabolism, and inflammation in grow-finish pigs. J Anim Sci. 2023. 10.1093/jas/skad151

Becker, S. L. and L. L. Greiner*#. The impact of essential fatty acid ratios and unsaturated to saturated fat ratio on growth performance of grow-finish pigs and estrus detection in gilts. Transl Anim Sci. 2023.  https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txad088.

Becker, S. L., D. C. Humphrey, L. A. Karriker, J. T. Brown, K. J. Skoland, and L. L. Greiner*#. The effects of dietary essential fatty acid ratios and energy level on growth performance, lipid metabolism, and inflammation in grow-finish pigs. J Anim Sci. 2023:skad151.  https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skad151.

Bhatia V, Stevens T, Derks MFL, Dunkelberger J, Knol EF, Ross JW and Dekkers JCM (2023) Identification of the genetic basis of sow pelvic organ prolapse. Front. Genet. 14:1154713. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1154713

Bhatia, V., Schmied J., Cheng J., Bai X., Mallard B., Fortin F., Harding J. C. S., Dyck M. K., Plastow G. S., Field C. J., Rogel-Gaillard C., Blanc F., Canada P., & Dekkers J. C. M. (2022). 797. Genetic relationships among immune response traits of young healthy pigs evaluated by immunoassays. Proceeding of 12th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, 3282–3285. https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-940-4_797 Fortney, D. L. Biologically environment enrichment to improve nursery pig survivability. 2023. MS thesis.

Fortney, D. L., E. R. Sundman, N. K. Gabler, A. K. Johnson, K. J. Stalder, S. T. Millman and A. K. Johnson. 2023. Validation of scan sampling techniques for nursery pig feeder- and nutritional enrichment use. Submitted as an Animal Industry Report.

  Kiefer, Z. E., Koester, L. R., Studer, J. M., Schmitz-Esser, S., & Ross, J. W. (2024). Evaluation of fecal microbiota of late gestation sows in relation to pelvic organ prolapse risk. Frontiers in Microbiology, 15. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2024.1384583

Studer, J. M., Kiefer, Z. E., Koester, L. R., Johnson, E. M., Schmitz-Esser, S., Farkas, A., Galina Pantoja, L., Vonnahme, K. A., Greiner, L. L., Keating, A. F., Baumgard, L. H., & Ross, J. W. (2024). Evaluation of circulating immune cells, analytes, and inflammatory markers in sows affected with postpartum dysgalactia syndrome. Journal of Animal Science. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skae270

Fortney, D. L., E. R. Sundman, N. K. Gabler, S. T. Millman, and A. K. Johnson. 2024. Latency to feeder as a predictor of survivability in the weaning pig. To be submitted to Applied Animal Behavior.

Fortney, D. L., E. R. Sundman, N. K. Gabler, S. T. Millman, and A. K. Johnson. 2024. Nutritional enrichment to improve the weaning transition in nursery aged swine. To be submitted the Journal of Animal Behavior.

Fortney, D. L., E. R. Sundman, K. Buckova. N. K. Gabler, S. T. Millman, and A. K. Johnson. 2024. Review of current environmental enrichment in the swine industry and what is biologically relevant? To be submitted to the Journal of Swine Health and Production. 

  Tokach, M., Gebhardt, J., Dritz, S., Woodworth, J., DeRouchey, J., Goodband, R. Opportunities to enhance wean-to-finish pig survival. J. Anim. Sci. 98 (Suppl. 2): 394 (Abstr.).

Christianson,      M. I., Stalder, K.J., Ramirez, A., Beitz, D.C., and Keating, A. Effect of      genetic line and parity of dam on litter birth weight and weaning weight      in swine. J. Anim. Sci. 98:(Abstr. in Press).

Becker, S. and L. Greiner. An investigation into the role of dietary essential fatty acids ratios and linoleic acid level on growth performance and inflammation of grow-finish pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 99 (Suppl. 1):204 (Abstr.).

Becker, S. and L. Greiner. An investigation into the role of dietary essential fatty acids ratios and energy level on growth performance, inflammation, and joint health of grow-finish pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 99 (Suppl. 1):206 (Abstr.).

Gourley, K., Swanson, A., Royall, R., Woodworth, J., DeRouchey, J., Tokach, M., Dritz, S., Milnes, K., and Hastad, C. Effects of Timing and Amount of Feed Prior to Farrowing on Sow and Litter Performance Under Commercial Conditions. J. Anim. Sci. 98 (Suppl. 1): 277 (Abstr.).

Kiefer,      Z.E., Chipman, A.L., Studer, J.M., Koester, L.R., Showman, L.,      Schmitz-Esser, S., Keating, A.F., Ross, J.W. Identification of putative      factors associated with pelvic organ prolapse in sows during late      gestation. 52nd Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of      Reproduction, 2019. 

Magalhaes, ES., Thomas,      P., Moura, C A., Trevisan, G., Rademacher, C., Linhares, D C L. Whole-herd      drivers of wean-to-finish mortality in a USA swine production system. 2019      Leman Conference; Sep 14-17, 2019; Pg 67.

Magalhaes, ES., Thomas,      P., Moura, C A., Trevisan, G., Rademacher, C., Linhares, D C L. Health      Status, Seasonality, and Site Information as Predictors of Mortality in a      U.S Swine Production System. 2019 ISU James D. McKean Swine Disease      Conference; Nov 7-9, 2019; Pg 32-34.

Sharp, K., Mills, L., Shirley, R., Garcia, R., Stewart, K.R. Impacts of various farrowing induction protocols on attended farrowing’s. Midwest ASAS, 2020. (Abstr.). 

Moeller,      G., Stalder, K. Distribution of subjectively evaluated conformation traits      in commercial growing replacement gilts. Midwest ASAS, 2020 (Abstr.).

Kiefer, Z.E., Studer, J.M., Chipman, A.L., Koester, L.R., Schmitz-Esser, S., Ross, J.W. Towards improving pig livability: strategies to understand and mitigate sow mortality. ASAS-CSAS, 2020. (Abstr.).

Kiefer, Z.E., Chipman, A.L., Studer, J.M., Gianluppi, R.D.F., Keating, A.F., Gabler, N.K., Ross, J.W. Steroid hormones are differentially abundant in sows with elevated risk for pelvic organ prolapse during late gestation. Midwest ASAS, 2020. (Abstr.).

Kiefer, Z.E., Studer,      J.M., Chipman, A.L., Ross, J.W. Characterization of putative biomarkers in      sows with elevated risk for pelvic organ prolapse during late gestation.      53nd Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Reproduction, 2020.      Delivered Virtually. 

Magalhaes, ES., Thomas,      P., Moura, C A A., Trevisan, G., Rademacher, C., Linhares, DCL. Identifying      parameters associated with wean-to-finish mortality in a swine production      system. 2020 AASV Annual Meeting; Mar 7-10, 2020.

Magalhaes, ES., Thomas, P., Trevisan, G., Holtkamp, D., Rademacher, C., Zimmerman, JJ., Schwartz, L., Burrough, E., Linhares, D C L. Measuring the effect of disease diagnostic information on the mortality of growing pigs raised under field conditions. Annual Meeting American Association of Swine Veterinarians. Feb 27-Mar 4, 2021; Pg. 299-300.

Magalhaes, ES., Thomas, P., Trevisan, G., Schwartz, KJ., Linhares, D C L. Measuring the association of disease diagnostic data on wean-to-finish mortality of pigs marketed in a large US swine production system. Proceedings of the Allen D. Leman Swine Conference. Sep 14, 2020. Poster 53. 

Magalhaes, ES., Thomas, P., Trevisan, G., Moura, C A A., Holtkamp, DJ., Rademacher, C., Zimmerman, JJ., Linhares D C L. Measuring the impact of sow farm risk factors on the wean-to-finish mortality of pigs under field conditions. Allen D. Leman Swine Conference; Sep 19-22, 2020; Pg 25; Saint Paul, MN - USA.

Gebhardt, J. Review of Post-Weaning Mortality in Commercial Production. Allen D. Leman Swine Conference Survivability Pre-Conference Seminar (2020). Delivered Virtually.

Kiefer, Z.E., Identifying Biological Factors Associated with Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Vaginal Microbiome. Allen D. Leman Swine Conference Survivability Pre-Conference Seminar (2020). Delivered Virtually.

Stewart, K.R. Best Practices of Colostrum Management

Christianson, M. Effects of Breed, Parity, and Teat Location on Swine Colostrum Composition and Production Traits. Allen D. Leman Swine Conference Survivability Pre-Conference Seminar (2020). Delivered Virtually.

Magalhaes, E. Quantifying the Effect of Whole-Herd Health Parameters in Wean-to-Finish Survivability. Allen D. Leman Swine Conference Survivability Pre-Conference Seminar (2020). Delivered Virtually.

DeRouchey, J. Fact Sheets, Videos, and Other Resources Available Through the Project. Allen D. Leman Swine Conference Survivability Pre-Conference Seminar (2020). Delivered Virtually.

Magalhaes, ES., Thomas,      P., Moura, C A A., Trevisan, G., Holtkamp, DJ., Rademacher, C., Zimmerman,      JJ., Linhares, D C L. Impact of health status and productivity of sow      farms on subsequent wean-to-finish mortality. 2020 International Pig      Veterinary Society Congress – IPVS 2020; Nov 3-6, 2020; Pg 468.

Z.E. Kiefer, A.L. Chipman, L. Showman, A.F. Keating, and J.W. Ross. Serum trace minerals in late gestation sows at variable risk for pelvic organ prolapse. The 2021 ASAS-ADSA Midwest Meeting in Omaha, NE. 2021. (Abstr.). 

 Magalhaes, ES., Rosero, S., Donovan, T., Thomas, P., Moura, CAA., Trevisan, G., Holtkamp, D., Zimmerman, JJ., Rademacher, C., Linhares, D C L. Consolidating diverse and disperse datasets to reveal production system-specific drivers of swine performance under field conditions. Annual Meeting American Association of Swine Veterinarians. Seminar # 3. Feb 27, 2021; Pg. 31-32.  
 

  Sundman, E.R., Gabler, N.K., Millman, S.T., Stalder, K.J., Karriker, L.A., Johnson, A.K.“Nutritional enrichment to improve the welfare of nursery-aged swine at weaning”. Merck’s Advancing Animal Welfare Together (AAWT) Symposium, Orlando, FL (November 16, 2021).  
 

Nickel, M., Rademacher, C., Skoland, K., Brown, J., Ruston, C., Kittrell, H., Karriker, L. (2021). Comparison of antibiotic treatment regimens for naturally occurring, multi-etiology disease challenges in a commercial nursery facility. Paper presented at the 52nd Annual Meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, Virtual.

Andrew W Boschert, Madie R Wensley, Mike D Tokach, Robert D Goodband, Jordan T Gebhardt, Jason C Woodworth, Joel M DeRouchey, Ethan Stephenson, PSI-2 Effect of Gruel Feeding and Oral Dextrose on the Survivability of Pigs After Weaning, Journal of Animal Science, Volume 100, Issue Supplement_2, May 2022, Page 201, https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac064.339.

Madie R Wensley, Mike D Tokach, Robert D Goodband, Jordan T Gebhardt, Jason C Woodworth, Joel M DeRouchey, Ethan Stephenson, PSII-13 Effect of Body Weight, Body Temperature, and Blood Glucose on the Survivability of Pull Pigs After Removal, Journal of Animal Science, Volume 100, Issue Supplement_2, May 2022, Page 135, https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac064.231.

Madie R Wensley, Mike D Tokach, Robert D Goodband, Jordan T Gebhardt, Jason C Woodworth, Joel M DeRouchey, Denny McKilligan, Nathan Upah, PSIII-19 Effect of Sensory Attractants Before and After Weaning on Nursery Pig Performance, Journal of Animal Science, Volume 100, Issue Supplement_2, May 2022, Pages 142–143, https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac064.243.

Kim, Ty, Madie R Wensley, Mike D Tokach, Robert D Goodband, Jordan T Gebhardt, Jason C Woodworth, Joel M DeRouchey, Denny McKilligan, Nathan Upah. 2022. Effects of Providing a Liquid Sensory Attractant to Suckling Pigs in Lactation and After Weaning on Post-Weaning Pig Performance, Journal of Animal Science, Volume 100, Issue Supplement_2, Pages 126–127, https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac064.215.

Wensley, Madison, Mike D. Tokach, Jason C. Woodworth, Jordan T. Gebhardt. Robert D. Goodband, and Joel M. DeRouchey. 2022. Young scholar award talk: Strategies to maintain nutrient intake, reduce weight loss, and improve livability in newly weaned pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 100, abstract 392.

Holen, Julia P, Jason C Woodworth, Mike D Tokach, Robert D Goodband, Joel M DeRouchey, Jordan T Gebhardt, Ashley DeDecker, Xochitl Martinez. 2022. Evaluation of Essential Fatty Acids in Lactating Sow Diets on Sow Reproductive Performance, Colostrum and Milk Composition, and Pre-Weaning Litter Growth and Survivability, Journal of Animal Science, Volume 100, Issue Supplement_2, Pages 22–23, https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac064.036.

Holen, Julia P, Jason C Woodworth, Mike D Tokach, Robert D Goodband, Joel M DeRouchey, Jordan T Gebhardt, Ashley DeDecker, Xochitl Martinez. 2022. Evaluating the Impact of Essential Fatty Acids in Lactation Diets on Sow and Litter Performance, Journal of Animal Science, Volume 100, Issue Supplement_2, Page 112, https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac064.190.

Spenser Becker, Laura L Greiner, PSVII-8 The Impact of Dietary Essential Fatty Acids Ratios and Unsaturated:Saturated Ratio on Growth Performance of Grow-Finish Pigs, Journal of Animal Science, Volume 100, Issue Supplement_2, May 2022, Pages 170–171, https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac064.290.

Magalhaes, ES., Trevisan, G., Holtkamp, D., Zimmerman, JJ., Silva, GS., Linhares, D C L. Consolidating production, management and health data from all phases of production to assess the causes of wean-to-finish mortality. 2022 International Pig Veterinary Society Congress – IPVS 2022; June 21-24, 2022; Pg 575.

Magalhaes, ES., Thomas, P., Trevisan, G., Holtkamp, D., Rademacher, C., Zimmerman, JJ., Schwartz, L., Burrough, E., Linhares, D C L. Application of aggregated histopathology data to assess disease impact in growing pig populations. 2022 International Pig Veterinary Society Congress – IPVS 2022; June 21-24, 2022; Pg 506.

Z.E. Kiefer, L.R. Koester, J.M. Studer, C. Mainquist-Whigham, S. Schmitz-Esser, andJ.W. Ross. Evaluation of the Fecal Microbiota in Commercial Sows with Variable Riskfor Pelvic Organ Prolapse During Late Gestation. The 2022 ASAS-ADSA MidwestMeeting in Omaha, NE. 2022.

Z.E. Kiefer, L.R. Koester, J.M. Studer, S. Schmitz-Esser, and J.W. Ross. 2022. Correlations between vaginal and fecal microbiota in commercial sows with variable risk for pelvic organ prolapse during late gestation. 55nd Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Reproduction. Spokane, WA, USA.

Dunkelberger J.R., T. Stevens, V. Bhatia, J. W. Ross, J. C. M Dekkers, and E. F. Knol. 2023. Breeding robust sows for commercial conditions. Leman Swine Conference – presentation

Bhatia, V., and J. C. M. Dekkers. 2023. Genetic Basis of Sow Pelvic Organ Prolapse. National Hog Farmer.

Bhatia, V., and J. C. M. Dekkers. 2023. Sow pelvic organ prolapse appears to have genetic, environmental basis. Feedstuffs in Focus Podcast

Bhatia V, Stevens T, Derks MFL, Dunkelberger J, Knol EF, Ross JW and Dekkers JCM. 2023. Genomic Regions Associated with susceptibility to Sow Pelvic Organ Prolapse. Plant and Animal Genome 30 – poster

Bhatia V, Stevens T, Derks MFL, Dunkelberger J, Knol EF, Ross JW and Dekkers JCM. 2023. Identification of the Genetic Basis of Sow Pelvic Organ Prolapse. Iowa Pork CongressC. Henry. 2020. Post-weaning mortality in commercial swine production I: Review of non-infectious contributing factors. Transl. Anim. Sci. 4:1-23. https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txaa068. 

DeRouchey, J. M., Ross, J. W., Rademacher, C., Tokach, M. D., Woodworth, J. C., Matchan, S., Linhares, D. C., Johnson, A. K., Schulz, L., Stewart, K. R., Dekkers, J. C., Greiner, L. L., Gabler, N. K., & Gebhardt, J. T. 2024. 37 Key learnings from the improving pig survivability project. Journal of Animal Science, Volume 102 Issue Supplement_2, May 2024, Pages 237–238, https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skae102.271. 

Stewart, K. Importance of Colostrum on Survival of Newborn Piglets (Available in English and Spanish) 

K-State Team. Importance of Weaning Age on Survival of Wean-to-Finish Pigs (Available in English and Spanish)

K-State Team. Importance of Providing Injectable Iron to Newborn Piglets (Available in English and Spanish) 

Spinler, M. and Rademacher, C. Individual Pig Care and Early Detection of Sick Pigs (Available in English and Spanish)

Elefson, E., Hagen, C., Greiner, L. Sow Body Condition Score and Survivability (Available in English and Spanish)

Suarez-Trujillo, A. and Stewart, K. Importance of Body Temperature on Piglet’s Success (Available in English and Spanish)

K-State Team. Impact of Essential Fatty Acids on Sow and Litter Performance (Available in English and Spanish)

K-State Team. Gruel Feeding Nursery Pigs (Available in English and Spanish) 

Euken, R. and L. Schulz. Assessing Economic Opportunity of Improving Mortality Rate in Wean-to-Finish Swine Production Ag Decision Maker B1-78

Euken, R. and L. Schulz. Assessing Economic Opportunity of Improving      Mortality Rate in Breed-to-Wean Swine Production Ag Decision Maker B1-79

Kiefer, Z., Studer, J., Ross, J. Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Perineal Score Evaluation. (Available in English and Spanish)

Chipman, C. and Ross, J. Sow Mortality Project Update: Sow Body Conditioning score.
 

 Chipman, C. and Ross, J. Water Treatment and Pelvic Organ Prolapse  

 Chipman, C. and Ross, J. Sow Mortality Project Summary  

Statler, A and Stewart, K. Cross-Fostering Practices Explained (Available in English and Spanish)

deNeui, G and Stewart, K. The Common Practice of Split Suckling (Available in English and Spanish)

Walthart, B. Biosecurity Principles (Available in English and Spanish)

Walthart, B. and Skoland K. Pig Movement Principles (Available in English and Spanish) 

Walthart, B. Early Identification of Lameness in Growing Pigs (Available in English and Spanish)

Walthart, B. and Brown, J. Early Identification of At-Risk Sows in the Farrowing House (Available in English and Spanish)

Walthart, B. and Petersen, M. Early Identification of Sick Pigs in the Nursery (Available in English and Spanish) 

Walthart, B. Early Detection of At-Risk Pigs in the Finisher: Four Circles Approach (Available in English and Spanish)

Walthart, B. Newborn Piglet Principles (Available in English and Spanish) 

Ramirez, B. Ventilation Management (Available in English and Spanish) 

Sundman, E., Johnson, A., Gabler, N., Karriker, L., Stalder, K., and Millman, S. Pig Environment Enrichment (Available in English and Spanish)

Rademacher, C. A Practical      Approach to Early Intervention to Reduce Sow Mortality: SOP (Available in English and Spanish)

Coursey, E.  Best Practices for Moving and Sorting Pigs to Improve Their Welfare 

Huber, A. Swine Euthanasia