Grow-finish mortalities require fast action followed by prevention plan
Nothing grabs the attention of a grow-finish unit and its veterinarian faster than an uptick in mortalities.
Prepare for African swine fever outbreak with Secure Pork Supply plan
A growing threat of African swine fever has convinced US pork producers to prepare for the worst with a Secure Pork Supply plan, reports Paul Yeske, DVM, Swine Vet Center, St. Peter, Minnesota.
SVC Newsletter – January 2020
Good practices to optimize total born in multiparous sows/
MetaFarms sow data for Q4 2019 / MetaFarms production index Q4 2019 /
Family of the year – The Hugosons / Thanks for your service Reuben Bode
Lowering pre-wean mortality starts at day 1
Pre-wean mortality continues to be a challenge to producers across the industry as genetic improvements allow sows to be more prolific and achieve higher total born
SVC Newsletter – December 2019
Starting health challenged pigs /
Ventilation tips to save on LP
Veterinarian says VFD led to more strategic antibiotic use
The FDA’s revised rules for antibiotic use in hogs, including the veterinary feed directive, has led to a reduction in and more strategic use of antibiotics in swine.
