Once again PigCHAMP Pro Europa year has attended the annual conference organized by the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS), in this case the Issue No. 88, held in Denver between 11 and 15 July. The Congress was held in conjunction with the PSA, AMPA and CSAS, and had over 4000 attendees. PigCHAMP presented four papers, which is now accessible through the website of the ASAS:

http://adsa.psa.ampa.csas.asas.org/meetings/2010/toc.asp

• Abstract M50; Página 29: Use of infrared thermography to monitor risk factors in newborn piglets.
• Abstract M246; Página 96: Effect of garlic extract (Garlicon) on piglet productive performance in the nursery period.
• Abstract M335; Página 127: Risk factors associated with frequency of abortion in swine farms.
• Abstract T236; Página 382: Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) modifies carcass traits and fatty acid composition in finishing pigs fed with high linoleic