Mark EC White

21-Mar-2017davevzI disagree If used properly the captive bolt does work on large animals, what happens is over time the spring loses its tension, you can order replacement springs on-line

17-Jan-2017Ib Borup PedersenAn imballance in bacteria in the gut is likely your problem, I have seen similar in my herd, and after 8 weeks of trying any medication possible, we still had huge losses, sometimes op abowe 25% of pigs died, we found that all that fell ill, died. The wet had been called out every two weeks, and all had failed, we had edema checked tvice, and out of 10 pigs 1 pig got confirmed with edema, aparentely it is hard to find.
It all stopped after a change of the first feed after weaning. I took a sample of the feed that caused the problem, and found it to have 2,1ppm Glyphosate in it. Glyphosate is a part from a chelating agent, a herbicide, also a patented Antibiotic look: file:///C:/Users/Bruger/Documents/GMO%20scientific%20facts/United%20States%20Patent%20%207771736.htm
The problem is that Glyphosate at levels of 1-2 ppm is a patented antibiotic, and it works especially on the good guys in the gut, leaving especially Coli, Clostridia and Streptoccus to thrive. The Danish University Aarhus has looked into my findings. ( Here is a link to me speaking at the Monsanto Tribunal in the Haag. The talk was only to point the judges attention to the paper that went before it. therefore it seemes a bit short. https://l.facebook.com/l.php
Vet Art Dunham from Iowa had also submetted a huge file, and he is speaking about it here.https://vimeo.com/188688575
The Danish University states that Glyphosate can seriously change the microflora in the gut, with lesser health the result. also the Mineral status is affected. http://dca.au.dk/fileadmin/DJF/Notat_gmofoder__uk_version_Memorandum_on_The_feeding_of_genetically_modified_glyphosate_resistant_soy_products_to_livestock.pdf
My experiences are. that Glyphosatr from GMO soy, typically is from 1 to +20ppm I have tests. and Sprayed down wheat 0,5 - 3 ppm Barley that has been sprayed down has from 1-6ppm, and barley straw has 5-10 times more than the grains! the same or more for wheat, as the grains are sheltered by leaves.
Under 0,1 ppm in the feed is low, and typically not possible with GMO soya.
0,2ppm the pigs start to have fertility problems, more abortions and also more pigs born deform.
1-2 ppm many more abortions, many more deform born, and we also saw huge problems with Coli and Clostridia diarrhoea in piglets and weaners. the same levels do also seriously affect milk yield, and appetite in sows.
Especially the farm you mentioned had 4 weeks with problems, would likely be due to a load of highly ( Glyphosate)polluted GMO soya or sprayed down grains.

23-Jun-2016Francis PenaVery Informative.