The breeding sows that are the source of swine for Midwest Research Swine are classified as a High Health Status Herd. High Health Status Herds are those managed for reproductive and weight-gain efficiencies with a minimum of medication. Midwest Research Swine’s animals are raised inside environmentally-controlled facilities to reduce the prevalence of infectious diseases without compromising the animals’ developmental vigor (thriftiness).
Herd managers and veterinarians have worked together to devise these sophisticated management practices. Verification of herd-health status is accomplished through an integrated program of testing. This is the strategy under which Midwest Research Swine’s animals are raised and managed.
The pigs are white in color, docile, easy to handle and have exceptional feet and leg structure. |
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Disease-free pigs
The animals offered by Midwest Research Swine are U.S.D.A. validated brucellosis-free (U.S.D.A. herd no. 0595) and qualified pseudorabies negative (monitored herd no. M617 Stage III). Recent clinical and diagnostic results on the current sow herd and offspring have shown no evidence of:
-Swine Dysentery
-Swine Influenza
-Rota Virus
-P.R.R.S.
-T.G.E.
-Mycoplasma
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-Salmonella
-Mange
-Lice
-Erisipelas
-Bordatella bronchiseptica
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The herd health is monitored by:
Swine Vet Center P.A.
Dr. Martin Mohr, consultant
1608 South Minnesota Ave.
P.O. Box 269, St. Peter, MN 56082
Phone (507) 931-3970 Fax (507) 932-3967
Additional Services
Midwest Research Swine offers consulting on nutrition, health management and animal care. We will work closely with individual investigators to meet their special research requirements.
Satisfaction Guarantee
Midwest Research Swine ships laboratory animals in accordance with the specifications of each purchase order. If, after delivery and immediate inspection, you determine that the animals do not conform with your specifications and are unacceptable, please notify Midwest Research Swine within 72 hours. With the exception of undetectable congenital abnormalities, we will replace unacceptable animals. |
