Sanitary Equilibrium: The role of PCV2 vaccines
The most common problems are due to interference with maternal antibodies and coincidence of vaccination with a recirculation of PRRS: viremic animals.
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Thompson’s tip: Slap-dash slap marking?
Slap marking is an important method of identifying pigs. These days, besides identifying pigs for payment the slap mark is used to categorise the pig for ZNCP salmonella scores and the British Pig Health Scheme, says Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding company ACMC Ltd.
Monitoring the growth period (I)
Working with compound feeds allow to cover completely the animals' needs, taking full advantage of their use.
Daylength controller improves pig welfare and saves money
The Farmex Dicam Daylength Controller is a software package that improves pig welfare, cuts costs and is good for the environment.
A question of feed conversion
Pig farmers need to know whether boars have been individually tested for feed conversion and whether they have an EBV (Estimated Breeding Value) for this trait
USDA publishes Organic Program Handbook
The U.S. Department of Agriculture published the first edition of a program handbook designed for those who own, manage, or certify organic operations. Prepared by the National Organic Program (NOP), the handbook provides guidance about the national organic standards and instructions that outline best program practices. It is intended to serve as a resource for the organic industry that will help participants comply with federal regulations.
Philippines: DA fully supports the humane treatment of animals in adherence to the Animal Welfare Act of 1998
In his report to Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala, Director Efren C. Nuestro of the DA’s Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) said the law’s implementing rules and regulations, subject to the approval of the DA Secretary, was prepared by the DA Committee on Animal Welfare (DA-CAW), which conducted exhaustive consultations with stakeholders in several public hearings.
Positioning crates: Which is better: facing inwards or outwards? (I)
When designing farrowing rooms, sows can be placed in different ways: facing inwards, facing outwards, with aisles both in front and behind the crate, or on both sides of the aisle.
Risk factors associated with postpartum dysgalactia syndrome in sows
This study has demonstrated that a considerable number of modern pig herds still suffer from problems with postpartum dysgalactia syndrome.
Farrowing programming III
Next we will consider some aspects that can be taken into account in order to adjust the day to induce farrowing.
Organization of replacements V
On many farms the introduction of gilts is not homogenous. However, the introduction of a similar number of gilts to each productive batch would be ideal. How can we do this?
Farrowing programming II
The gestation period in the majority of sows is usually around 113 to 115 days. However, a percentage of sows can farrow normally up to 3 days before or after.
Denmark - Less salmonella in outdoor pigs
In a survey from the Food Institute of Danish Technical University (DTU) there were salmonella in over ten percent of conventional indoor slaughter pigs, in seven percent of organic pigs, and in only five percent of outdoor pigs.
European Union - Commission publishes detailed data about organic farming
The area under organic agriculture has increased significantly over the last years and represents about 4.3% of the utilised agricultural area of the EU (in 2008), with particular high percentages in the Austria, Sweden, Estonia, the Czech Republic and Latvia.