PIC dam lines. Health
Previous articles addressed genetic criteria and proper management guidelines. In this article, Tim Snider, Regional Director for Veterinary Services at PIC Europe, explains the basics of PIC's health program.
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Feed biosecurity in the manufacturing and post-manufacturing stages. Understanding and managing disease transmission risk during the milling and delivery of pig feed
The mixing of ingredients into feed and the distribution of feed to the farm location where consumption occurs is referred to as the ‘manufacturing and post-manufacturing stage’ of the feed supply chain. This article outlines how biosecurity concepts can be applied to the manufacturing and distribution of pig feed to ensure a pathogen free product is consumed.
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Feed biosecurity in the pre-manufacturing stage. Understanding and managing disease transmission risk in the pig feed ingredient supply chain
This article considers the component parts of disease transmission, how it applies to the pig feed ingredient supply chain, and how manufacturers of final feed can mitigate the risk of disease transmission through contaminated ingredients.
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Feed biosecurity assessments: A critical element of any comprehensive biosecurity program
In this series of articles, we will review some important disease transmission events that occurred through the feed supply chain and we will outline the characteristics of a comprehensive feed biosecurity program that considers the biosecurity of feed ingredients and also the milling and delivery processes.
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Analyzing and modifying vehicle traffic patterns to improve external biosecurity
An easily performed vehicle traffic analysis can dramatically minimize the risk of cross contamination into your swine facility decreasing potential disease challenges.
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The emergence of PEDV and the importance of biosecurity in feed supply chain
The transmission of PEDV through the feed supply chain is an example of a complex disease transmission pathway that triggered swine feed industry stakeholders to collaborate in understanding and addressing the risk factors.
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Biosecure entry of supplies for swine production facilities
Many swine production units in North America have incorporated fumigation rooms into their barn design.
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10-Jun-2015atovinanotech Biosecurity is very important in exercising maximum discipline in dealing with disease transmission to avoid further contamination.
Traffic control for swine production sites
Studying the pattern of traffic flows for your production site is important when designing your “bioexclusion” game plan.
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Preventing fomite spread of disease between premises (service personnel tools)
Many of these tools are difficult to clean and, in many cases, they may be damaged by water, soap, and disinfectants.
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Clinical case: Altrenogest for the prevention of premature farrowings
The farm, with an elevated number of animals, had been experiencing for several days an increased number of births in gestation on the weekend before moving the sows to the farrowing pens. Mortality in these births was 100%.
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26-Oct-2011Carmen Alonso Gracies per enviar el primer comentari, Edu. Now in English. It is important to note that although this farmer benefited from no weekend-farrowings, the farmer realized that the long term benefit was more efficient use of farrowing crates (parideres), tighter batches, lactation lengths became longer and piglet quality improved. He now uses the product for most farrowing groups whether they farrow on the weekend or through the week. The pay back is in better quality weaned pigs that you know that grow faster.
