Swine Extension

Congratulations to the following swine faculty and educators from the swine Extension team who have had their work published recently. Zhang, G., Cao, L., Sun, Z. Q., Huang, J. Y.; Zhu, Q., Johnston, L. J., Zhang, Z. Y., Wang, J. J., Zhao, J. B. (2026). Carbohydrates: how structural features influence digestion-fermentation kinetic parameters. Food Chemistry, 512, Article 148862, Doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2026.148862. Zhu, Y. H., Garcia, A. G. Y., Tallaksen, J., Johnston, L., Li, Y. Z. (2026) Potential role of hybrid rye in crop rotations for provision of feed and bedding in organic pig production: a simulation study. Sustainability, 18(6), Article 2682, doi: 10.3390/su18062682.

Congratulations to the following swine faculty and educators from the swine Extension team who have had their work published recently. Kerr, B. J., Hung, Y. T., Chen, C., & Shurson, G. C. (2026). Aldehydes are key for assessing dietary lipid oxidation and subsequent effects on pig growth performance. Journal of Animal Science , 104, Article skaf407. Doi: 10.1093/jas/skaf407. Meneguzzi, M., Bravo, J., Gaire, T. N., Ferm, P. M., Torremorell, M. , Boucher, C. & Noyes, N. (2025). Enriched Long-Read Sequencing of Co-circulating Viruses in Complex Samples . Molecular Biology and Evolution , 42(11), Article msaf261, doi: 10.1093/molbev/msaf261. Springer, N. P., Urriola, P. E. , Peloton, R. E. O., Dhar, A. R. Schmitt, J., & Shurson, G. C. (2026). Explaining global variation in life-cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from soybeans and soybean meal: a systematic review. Agricultural Systems , 233, article 104559. Doi: 10.1016/j.agsy.2025.104559. Zhang, J. W., Yao, D., Shurson, ...

Congratulations to the following swine faculty and educators from the swine Extension team who have had their work published recently. Archer, C.A., Forster, S. L., Mote, B. E., Schmidt,T. B., Anderson, J., Johnston, L. J. & Li, Yuzhi . (2026). Understanding tail-biting in pigs: Effects of time of day, posture, and feeder occupancy . Journal of Animal Science, 103(9-10), Supplement 3, Abstract 217. Doi: DOI10.1093/jas/skaf300.011. Li, Y. Z ., Archer, C. A., Anderson, J., Schmidt, T. B., Mote, B. E., Johnston, L. J. (2025). Social network analysis of tail-biting behavior in growing-finishing pigs with intact tails . Journal of Animal Science, 103(8-9), Supplement 3, Abstract 2019. Doi: 10.1093/jas/skaf300.010. Wang, L., Moran, J., Yang, M. Y., Olson, B. A., Hogan, C. J., & Torremorell, M. (2025). Size distribution and viral RNA load of influenza virus-laden airborne particles emitted from pigs over the course of an H1N1 infection. Scientific Reports, 15(1), Article 33301. Doi:...

  Congratulations to the following swine faculty and educators from the swine Extension team who have had their work published recently. Li, Y. Z. , Kavanagh, M., Lazarus, W. F. , Lima, G., Hilbrands, A. M., Wilson, M., Garcia, A. G. Y., Tallaksen, J., & Johnston, L. J. (2025). Evaluating the economic viability of growing winter hybrid rye to feed and bed organic pigs. Frontiers in Animal Science , 6. Doi: 10.3389/fanim.2025.1566483. Melini, C. M., Kikuti, M., Torremorell, M. , VanderWaal, K., Rossow, S., Torrison, J., & Corzo, C. A. (2025). Evaluation of the infectivity of three porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) variants. Veterinary Research , 56(1), Article Number 158. Doi: 10.1186/s13567-025-01591-z. Mena-Vasquez, J., Marco-Fuertes, A., Culhane, M. , & Torremorell, M. (2025). Emerging threats of HPAI H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b in swine: knowledge gaps and the imperative for a One Health approach . Frontiers in Veterinary Science , 12, Article...

 Congratulations to the following swine faculty and educators from the swine Extension team who have had their work published recently. Archer, C. A., Forster, S. L., Mote, B. E., Schmidt, T. B., Anderson, J., Johnston, L. J., & Li, Y. Z. (2025). 213 Differences in growth, tail injury, and immune markers among tail-biting, non-biting, and control pigs with intact tails . Journal of Animal Science , 103: 40-41, Supplement 1, Abstract: skaf102.04. Doi: 10.1093/jas/skaf102.044. Archer, C. A., Forster, S. L., Mote, B. E., Schmidt, T. B., Johnston, L. J., & Li, Y. Z. (2025). Identifying tail-biting pigs in small and large groups of growing-finishing pigs with intact tails. Journal of Animal Science , 103, Supplement 1, Abstract 40. Doi: 10.1093/jas/skaf102.005. Forster, S. L., Archer, C.A., Li, Y. Z., Johnston, L. J. , Anderson, J., Mote, B. E., & Schmidt, T. B. (2025). Use of the NUtrack System to evaluate behaviors of growing-finishing pigs with intact tails classifie...

Congratulations to the following swine faculty and educators from the Swine Extension team who have had their work published recently. Blaha, T., Shurson, G. , & Grabkowsky, B. (2025). The need to transform intensive livestock production toward sustainability and animal well-being. Journal of Consumer Protection and Food Safety, Early Access Article. Doi: 10.1007/s00003-025-01556-6 Garrido-Mantilla, J., Sanhueza, J., Alvarez, J., Pittman, J. S., Davies, P., Torremorell, M. , & Culhane, M. R. (2025). Reduction of Influenza A Virus Prevalence in Pigs at Weaning After Using Custom-Made Influenza Vaccines in the Breeding Herds of an Integrated Swine Farm System. Viruses-Basel. 17(2). Doi: 10.3390/v17020240. Meneguzzi, M., Bravo, J., Boucher, C., Torremorell, M. , & Noyes, N. (2025). Exploring Viral Co-infections Using the TELSVirus Workflow. In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology-Animal. 60(1) Supplement S, Abstract A-6. Palowski, A., Balestreri, C., Urriola, P. E. ,...

Congratulations to the following swine faculty and educators from the swine Extension team who have had their work published recently. Dong, S., Zhang, N., Wang, J. H., Cao, Y., Johnston, L. J. , Ma, Y. X. (2025). Effects of Medium- and Short-Chain Fatty Acids on Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, Gut Microbiota and Immune Function in Weaned Piglets . Animals , 15(1) Article 37, doi: 10.3390/ani15010037. Hsu, CH., Montenegro, M., Miclat-Sonaco, R., Torremorell, M. , & Perez, A. M. (2024). Validation of the effectiveness of pig farm repopulation protocol following African swine fever outbreaks in the Philippines. Frontiers in Veterinary Science , 11(Article 1468906). Doi: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1468906. Schwartz, M., Snow, C., Torremorell, M. , Rendahl, A., Pieters, M. (2025). Detection of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus type 2 in air emissions from grow-finish barns. V eterinary Record. Early Access Aricle, doi: 10.1002/vetr.5127.

Congratulations to the following swine faculty and educators from the Swine Extension team who have had their work published recently. Li, C., Meliopoulos, V., Rendahl, A., Schultz-Cherry, S., & Torremorell, M. (2024). Naturally occurring influenza reassortment in pigs facilitates the emergence of intrahost virus subpopulations with distinct genotypes and replicative fitness. MBIO , Early Access Article, doi: 10.1128/mbio.01924-24. Shurson, G. C. , Ramirez-Camba, C. D., Urriola, P. E. , & Schroeder, D. C. (2024). Stability of surrogate African swine fever-like algal virus in corn and soybean based feed ingredients during extended storage and in vitro digestion processes. Frontiers in Veterinary Science , 11(Article number 1498977), doi:10.3389/fvets.2024.1498977.

Hammers, K., L., Urriola, P. E. , Schwartz, M., Ryu, M. S., Gomez, A., & Johnston, L. J. (2024). Timing of dietary zinc additions during gestation for improved piglet survival. Translational Animal Science, 8(Article txae030). Doi: 10.1093/tas/txae030. Li, C., Culhane, M. , Schroeder, D. C., Cheeran, M. C. J., Pantoja, L. G., Jansen, M. L., Torremorell, M. (2024). Quantifying the impact of vaccination on transmission and diversity of influenza A variants in pigs. Journal of Virology, 10.1128/jvi.01245-24. Li, Y.Z. , Kavanagh, M., Lima, G., Hilbrands, A., Lazarus, W., DeWitte, D. & Johnston, L. J. (2004). Integrating hybrid rye into organic pig production to reduce feed and bedding costs. Journal of Animal Science, 102(Suppl 3), Abstract PSVII-29. Doi: 10.1093/jas/skae234.914. Melini, C. M.m Kikuti, M., Bruner, L., Allerson, M., O-Brien, K., Stahl, C., Roggow, B., Yeske, P., Leuwerke, B., Schwartz, M., Torremorell, M & Corzo, C. A. (2024). Assessment of porcine reprod...

Congratulations to the following swine faculty and educators from the swine Extension team who have had their work published recently. Archer, C., Hilbrands, A., Mote, B. E., Schmidt, T. B., Johnston, L. J. & Li, Y. Z. (2024). Influence of litter origin on performance and tail biting in growing-finishing pigs . Journal of Animal Science, 102(Suppl. 2), Abstract. 209. Doi: 10.1093/jas/skae102.005. Sampedro, F., Urriola, P. E. , van de Ligt, J. L. G., Schroeder, D. C., & Shurson, G. C. (2024). Quantitative risk assessment model of the presence of porcine epidemic diarrhea and African swine fever viruses in spray-dried porcine plasma. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 11, Article Number 1371774. Doi: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1371774. Shurson, G. C. , Chen, T., & Dou, Z. X. (2024). Food waste upcycling via livestock to address multiple sustainability objectives. Resources Conservation and Recycling, 209, Article Number 107809, doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2024.107809.

Congratulations to the following swine faculty and educators from the swine Extension team who have had their work published recently. Carpenter, C. B., Urriola, P. E., Shurson, G. C. , Pieters, M., Johnston, L. J. , Schweer, W. and Rodrigues, L. (2024). Effects of dietary zinc supplementation strategy on immune response, bacterial load and disease severity in growing gilts infected with Mycoplasma Hyopneumoniae. Journal of Animal Science, 102(Suppl. 2), Abstract 197. Doi: 10.1093/jas/skae102.117. Hammers, K. L., Urriola, P. E. , Schwartz, M., Ryu, M. S., Gomez, A., Huma, N., & Johnston, L. J. (2024). Effect of timing of high dietary zinc supplementation on the microbiome of gestating sows and their piglets. Journal of Animal Science, 102(Suppl. 2), Abstract PSI-17. Doi: 10.1093/jas/skae102.314. Kavanagh, M., Lima, G., Hilbrand, A., Cox, R., Johnston, L. J. & Li, Y. Z. (2024). Effects of dietary hybrid rye on quality and consumer acceptability of pork from pigs raised under...

Congratulations to the following swine faculty and educators from the swine Extension team who have had their work published recently. Archer, C., Hilbrands, A., Johnston, L. J. , Mote, B. E., Schmidt, T. B., & Li, Y. Z. (2024). Influence of Group Size on Performance and Tail Damage Caused by Tail Biting in Undocked Growing-Finishing Pigs . Journal of Animal Science, 101(suppl. 2), Abstract 182. Doi: 10.1093/jas/skad341.004. Hammers, K. L., Law, K., Urriola, P. E. , Gomez, A., & Johnston, L. J. (2024). Effect of Water Delivery System on Intestinal Microbial Populations of Nursery Pigs . Journal of Animal Science, 101(Suppl. 2), Abstract PSIII-14. Doi: 10.1093/jas/skad341.346. Hammers, K. L., Urriola, P. E. , Schwartz, M., Ryu, M.S, Gomez, A., & Johnston, L. J. (2024). Timing of dietary zinc additions during gestation for improved piglet survival . Translational Animal Science, 8. Doi: 10.1093/tas/txae030. Hammers, K. L., Urriola, P. E. , Schwartz, M., Ryu, M. S., Johnsto...

Congratulations to the following swine faculty and educators from the swine Extension team who have had their work published recently. Balestreri, C., Schroeder, D. C., Sampedro, F., Marques, G., Palowski, A., Urriola, P. E. , van de Ligt, J. L. G., Yancy, H. F., & Shurson, G. C. (2024). Unexpected thermal stability of two enveloped megaviruses, Emiliania huxleyi virus and African swine fever virus, as measured by viability PCR. Virology Journal, 21(1), Article Number 1. Doi: 10.1186/s12985-023-02272-z. Lee, E., Shurson, G. , Oh, S. H., & Jang, J. C. (2024). The Management of Food Waste Recycling for a Sustainable Future: A Case Study on South Korea. Sustainability, 16(2) Article Number 854. Doi: 10.3390/su16020854. Sun, X., Dou, Z. X., Shurson, G. C. , & Hu, B. (2024). Bioprocessing to upcycle agro-industrial and food wastes into high-nutritional value animal feed for sustainable food and agriculture systems. Resources Conservation and Recycling, 201, Article Number 107...

Congratulations to the following swine faculty and educators from the swine Extension team who have had their work published recently. Archer, C., Hilbrands, A., Johnston, L. J. , Mote, B. E., Schmidt, T. B., & Li, Y. Z. (2023). 182 Influence of Group Size on Performance and Tail Damage Coused by Tail Biting in Undocked Growing-Finishing Pigs. Journal of Animal Science, 101(supplement 2), 4-5. Doi: 10.1093/jas/skad341.004 Clarke, A. S., Faulk, C., Shurson, G. C. , Gallaher, D. D., & Johnston, L. J. (2023). Evaluation of Feeding Beta-Hydroxy-Beta-Methylbutyrate (HMB) to Mouse Dams during Gestation on Birth Weight and Growth Variation of Offspring . Animals, 13(20), 3227. Doi: 10.3390/ani13203227. Hammers, K. L., Law, K., Urriola, P. E. , Gomez, A., & Johnston, L. J. (2023). Effect of Water Delivery System on Intestinal Microbial Populations of Nursery Pigs. Journal of Animal Science, 101(supplement 2), 304-305. Doi: 10.1093/jas/skad341.346. Hammers, K. L., Urriola, P. E....

Congratulations to the following swine faculty and educators from the swine Extension team who have had their work published recently. Ruffatto, K., Shurson, G. C. , Muenich, R. L., & Cusick, R. D. (2023). Modeling National Embedded Phosphorus Flows of Corn Ethanol Distillers’ Grains to Elucidate Nutrient Reduction Opportunities. Environmental Science & Technology, 57(38), 14429-14441. Doi: 10.1021/acs.est.3c02228

Congratulations to the following swine faculty and educators from the Swine Extension team who have had their work published recently. Angulo, J., Yang, M., Rovira, A., Davies, P. R., & Torremorell, M. (2023). Infection dynamics and incidence of wild-type porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus in growing pig herds in the US Midwest . Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 217, Article 105976. Doi: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2023.105976. Hernandez, A. D., Kantner, B., Santos, E., Major, S., Carr, R., & Li, Y. Z. (2023). The number of Oesophagostomum spp. Larvae recovered in coprocultures varies with media used. Journal of Helminthology, 97, Article e55; PII S0022149X23000391. Doi: 10.1017/S0022149X23000391. Medida, R. L., Sharma, A. K., Guo, Y., Johnston, L. J. , Urriola, P. E., Gomez, A., & Saqui-Salces, M. (2023). Dietary zinc supplemented in organic form affects the expression of inflammatory molecules in swine intestine. Animals, 13(15), Article 2519. Doi: 10.3390/ani1...

Congratulations to the following swine faculty and educators from the Swine Extension team who have had their work published recently. Lopez-Moreno, G., Culhane, M. R., Davies, P., Corzo, C. Allerson, M. W., Torremorell, M. (2023). Farm management practices associated with influenza A virus contamination of people working in Midwestern United States swine farms. Porcine Health Management, 9(1), Article 13. Doi: 10.1186/s40813-023-00304-2

Congratulations to the following swine faculty and educators from the swine Extension team who have had their work published recently. Lopez-Moreno, G., Garrido-Mantilla, J., Sanheuza, J. M., Rendahl, A., Davies, P. , Culhane, M., McDowell, E., Fano, E., Goodell, C., & Torremorell, M. (2023). Evaluation of dam parity and internal biosecurity practices in influenza infections in piglets prior to weaning. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 208, Article number: 105764. Doi: 10.1016/j.prevet,ed.2022.105764. Zhu, J. L., Shurson, G. C. , Whitacre, L., Ipharraguerre, I. R., & Urriola, P. E. (2023). Effects of Aspergillus oryzae prebiotic on dietary energy and nutrient digestibility of growing pigs. Translational Animal Science, 7(1), Article: txad002. Doi: 10.1093/tas/txad002.

Congratulations to the following swine faculty and educators from the swine Extension team who have had their work published recently. Guo, Y., Wang, L., Hanson, A., Urriola, P. E., Shurson, G. C. , & Chen, C. (2022). Identification of Protective Amino Acid Metabolism Events in NUrsery PIgs Fed Thermally Oxidized Corn Oil. Metabolites, 13(1), 103. Doi: 10.3390/metabo13010103. Heidari, F., Overland, M., Hansen, J. O., Mydland, L. T., Urriolla, P. E., Chen, C., Shurson, G. C. , & Hu, B. (2022). Solid-state fermentation of Pleurotus ostreatus to improve the nutritional profile of mechanically-fractionated canola meal. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 187, 108591. Doi: 10.1016/j.bej.2022.108591. Hernandez, A. D., Li, Y. Z. , Carr, R., Major, S. (2023). Intestinal roundworm infection in organic and alternative swine farms in the USA. Veterinary Parasitology, 314, 109856. Doi: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2022.109856. Kikuti, M., Preis, G. M., Deen, J ., Pinilla, J. C., & Corzo, C. (2022)....

Congratulations to the following swine faculty and educators from the wwine Extension team who have had their work published recently. Li, C., Culhane, M. R. , Schroeder, D. C., Cheeran, M. C. J., Pantoja, L. G., Jansen, M. L., & Torremorell, M . (2022). Vaccination decreases the risk of influenza A virus reassortment but no genetic variation in pigs. ELIFE, 11, e78618. Doi: 10.7554/eLife.78618.