Suzanne Millman is an applied ethologist, whose research interests include animal welfare assessment, pain and sickness behavior, and practical solutions to address farm animal production environments.
Animal welfare essential to veterinary education
Aug 08, 2017
The full scope of animal welfare encompasses more than simply keeping animals as pain-free as possible. It also includes minimizing fear and distress and accounts for how an animal has evolved to live.
Scenic view overlooking a couple of hog barns
Analyzing swine movement patterns in relation to PEDV risk
Aug 08, 2017
The number of pigs received into neighboring farms was an important predictor of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus infection risk.
World map showing dominant swine health diseases
SHIC funds global swine disease surveillance system
Aug 03, 2017
Having a systemic way to identify the hazards of new or emerging diseases from across the globe will help the U.S. industry to detect foreign pathogens early on or prevent the introduction of them.
A sign reading "No Admittance Disease Prevention Area KEEP OUT" outside of a hog barn by feed bins.
Manitoba confirmed PED cases have stalled
Aug 03, 2017
Though no new PED cases have been confirmed in a few weeks, it’s still important to keep an eye on employee’s well-being.
PAACO sets swine and meat plant welfare auditor training
Jul 25, 2017
The Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization announced today that it has scheduled the next courses to certify swine welfare and meat plant auditors...
Piglets
Piglets might unlock keys to in vitro fertilization in humans
Jul 19, 2017
Serendipitous discovery in pigs may hold promise to reduce in vitro fertilization costs for humans.
Piglets nursing, one looking at camera
Productivity gains reduce PRRS impact
Jul 19, 2017
Improved biosecurity on individual farms and industry-wide are keys to building confidence that PRRSV elimination efforts can prevent an outbreak or at least delay it for several years.
Checking the water flow from the nipple in a hog barn
Don’t forget to check water quality, consumption
Jul 19, 2017
Water is often the most overlooked nutrient, even though it is the most important nutrient that fulfills numerous physiological functions necessary for life.
USDA's emerging animal disease preparedness and response plan available
Jul 17, 2017
Source: USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection ServiceThe USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services is making the Emerging Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Plan available today. The plan outlines a strategy to...
Livestock truck on a gravel road
Delay requested in logging device requirement for livestock haulers
Jul 14, 2017
Delay allows the livestock industry to work with the Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to develop a more reasonable way to regulate the transportation of livestock.
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