Clinical case: Gastroesophageal ulcers in finishing pigs due to pyrrolizidine alkaloidosis
Although initially the focus was on the gastric ulcers, after the first visits, more importance was given to liver damage and poisoning was suspected.
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Tip: Convert a liquid feeder to a dry feeder
The farmer decided to use a facility that was previously used for finishing pigs for the final growth phase of gilts. He adapted the liquid feeders to be able to feed dry feed semi-ad libitum.
Available space, mixing of animals, or phase feeding- What has the greatest impact on productivity in finishing?
Does more available space for finishing pigs improve production? Should we aim to have homogenous weight groups? This study assesses the effect of different elements on finishing performance.
Tip: Custom-made gates for aisles
A very simple and functional panel for moving pigs in finishing barns.
Report: We visited a sustainable farm in Italy
We went to visit Piggly, a sustainable farm from an environmental, production, animal welfare, and economic perspective.
Effects of pigs per feeder hole on performance in nursery pigs
Find the optimal number of pigs per feeder hole based on diet type and pig size in order to maximize performance and better animal welfare.
Strategies to minimize heat stress in fattening pigs in summer
The article suggests various environmental and feed program changes and assesses their effect on pig performance and feed cost.
Clinical case: Impact of clinical and subclinical forms of ileitis on the same fattening farm
Ileitis can take different forms, and it is frequent that a subclinical and a more severe and clinical form coincide.
Seasonality and mortality at fattening
One could think that the number of deaths increases in the winter in the northern hemisphere because the animals freeze to death.
Assessing animals in the growing phase
It is practically impossible to inspect all the pigs individually during routine control visits.
Productive results of pigs vaccinated against boar taint
The productive and behavioral results found in this study suggest that GRH immunization is an alternative to surgical castration.
Work routines. Weaning
In the last decades the degree of technification and evolution of the productive systems at all levels has been constant.
Monitoring the growth period (II)
In order to follow the evolution of the pigs at weaning and fattening, having a growth curve is very practical.
Environmental control in the growing phase (II): Environmental needs
In order to try to control the environment, it is important: - Be able to evaluate it. - Be familiar with the needs of different types of animals. - Implement corrective measures to adapt to those needs.