Weaned-pig market heats up after PRRS 1-4-4 outbreaks
A strong weaned-pig market this summer indicates the magnitude of the PRRS 1-4-4 variant outbreak in the US pork industry.
Cost-cutting measures take the sting out of high feed prices
The last time pork producers worried about high feed costs was 2015. Now, higher commodity prices have producers revisiting strategies to reduce feed costs and preserve profits.
How to reduce wean-to-finish mortality: Part 1 — Plan your strategies
High wean-to-finish mortality continues to trouble the pork industry. While lowering rates is possible, it’s not easy, reported Ryan Strobel, DVM, and Chris Sievers, DVM, with Swine Vet Center, St. Peter, Minnesota.
How to reduce wean-to-finish mortality: Part 2 — Implement your plans
In Part 2 of this two-part series, Ryan Strobel, DVM, and Chris Sievers, DVM, with the Swine Vet Center, St. Peter, Minnesota, share implementation strategies to lower wean-to-finish mortality rates.
Tackle post-weaning E. coli issues with aggressive cleaning, vaccination
Prevention is still the best option. Use a good sanitation program and build up an ample supply of colostrum and post-weaning protection by vaccination.
— Ryan Strobel, DVM, Swine Vet Center
— Ryan Strobel, DVM, Swine Vet Center
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.