Derald J. Holtkamp

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Dr. Derald Holtkamp is a Professor in the Department of Veterinary Diagnostics and Production Animal Medicine (VDPAM) in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University (Ames, Iowa, U.S.). He received his DVM, MS in Agricultural Economics, and B.S. in Agricultural Business with a minor in statistics, all from Iowa State University. Prior to joining Iowa State, he was a private veterinary consultant. He has also served as a technical services veterinarian for ADViSYS Inc., Vice President of Swine Applications for MetaFarms Inc., Director of Pork Development for E-Markets, Inc., and veterinarian for Smithfield Foods in Warsaw, North Carolina. Dr. Holtkamp’s research focuses on managing infectious swine diseases, biosecurity, disease risk assessment, and the economics of animal health and disease. He has authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications, is a frequent speaker in the U.S. and internationally with over 250 invited presentations, and has mentored over 275 professional and graduate students.

Derald J. Holtkamp 6 Articles

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Evaluation of alternatives to increase weaning age

D.J. Holtkamp

Without adding more space, the only way to accommodate an increase in weaning age is to decrease the breeding herd inventory.

The cost of PRRS to pork producers

D.J. Holtkamp

The total cost of productivity losses to US producers is estimated at US$664 million annually but productivity losses are shifting from the growing pig herd to the sow herd.

Health Article

The path to profitability – assessing when the benefit of animal health interventions justifies the cost in wean-to-market

D.J. Holtkamp

What further increases profitability in pig production is not minimizing costs, but maximizing revenue.

Health Article

Economic impact of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae on pig farms

D.J. Holtkamp

Estimated losses associated with M. hyopneumoniae alone and M. hyopneumoniae in combination with PRRSV were among the four health challenges with the highest estimated average loss for all pigs in the study population.