Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is a highly contagious viral disease that affects pigs, causing significant economic losses. Gene editing technology has been used to develop pigs that are resistant to PRRS and that technology is currently making its way through regulatory approval in several countries. 

Dr. Lindsay Case, Director, Product Sustainability and New Product Commercialization with Pig Improvement Company (PIC) - North America, joins us on this episode of Feedstuffs Pork Nation to share with hosts Mark Hulsebus of Alltech and Sarah Muirhead:

• How gene editing creates resistance
• The benefits of PRRS-resistant pigs
• How genetic engineering differs from genetic modification?
• Where is the PRRS-resistant pig in terms of commercial availability globally?
• What will PRRS-resistant technology mean for the hog industry and global pork trade?
• How might PRRS-resistant technology change the dynamics of the domestic and global hog industry?

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