Sunburn

Sunburns occur especially in white pigs housed outdoors.

Sunburns are common in animals housed outdoors, especially in non-pigmented white breeds. Ultraviolet radiation not only damages the skin, but it also has implications on the reproductive system and maintaining gestation

Sows

• Redness of the skin.
• Blisters.
• Moist dermatitis.
• Pain.
• Secondary bacterial infections.
• Embryonic reabsorption.
• Irregular returns.
• Abortion.
• Do not accept boar for mating.

Nursing piglets, nursery and fattening stage

• Redness of the skin.
• Blisters.
• Moist dermatitis.
• Pain.
• Secondary bacterial infections.

• Unpigmented reproducing animals.
• Lack of shade fo protection.
• Lack of puddles to wallow in extensive systems.
• Poor maintenance of puddles.

• Based on clinical signs.

• Move very affected pigs inside the facilities.
• Apply protective creams.
• Provide more puddles.