Teat sanitation in lactating sows

Ostović, Mario; Pavičić, Željko; Tofant, Alenka; Balenović, Tomislav; Kabalin, Anamaria Ekert; Menčik, Sven; Antunović, Boris; Marković, Franjo

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“…Economic efficiency of the piglet production is highly affected by technological factors, such as hygiene of the stable, gilt and sow rearing hygiene and, in particular, regular sanitation of udder and teats of lactating sows which improves survival and vitality of piglets during the lactation period (6).…”

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Determination of the Economic Effects in Intesive Production of Piglets

Mirilović

Velebit

Djuric

et al. 2016

Macedonian Veterinary Review

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Macedonian Veterinary ReviewCritical indicators of intensive production in hog raising are continuity of production, high level of produced series-tours, application of the most contemporary technological achievements without any turnover of capital, high merchandise turnover, and intensive usage of the reproduction potential of breeding material. Production of piglets represents one of the most essential phases in the production of pork meat. In spite of genetic factors, duration of interval wean-conception is one of the basic factors in determination of bringing forth indexes and number of piglets per litter. In order to recognize production costs of piglets completely we found nutrition costs for piglets and sows represent 61%, while other costs such as personal incomes, veterinary services, water, energy, losses, and amortization represent 39% of total costs. On the basis of cost price per feeding day of a sow and the number of piglets per litter, production costs of piglets older than 28 days with an average body weight of 7 kg were determined. Price cost per piglet after weaning, with 7 kg average body weight, and 146 days of reproduction process accounts for 21,78 EUR if there are 10 piglets in a litter. If the reproductive cycle would last exactly the same and if successful conception would be achieved 25 days after weaning, production cost per piglet would be 23,79 EUR.

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Section: Determination Of the Economic Effects In Intesive Productionmentioning

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Determination of the Economic Effects in Intesive Production of Piglets

Mirilović

Velebit

Djuric

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Macedonian Veterinary Review

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INVITED REVIEW: Piglet mortality: Management solutions1

Kirkden

Broom

Andersen

2013

Journal of Animal Science

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Preweaning mortality varies greatly among herds and this is partly attributed to differences in farrowing house management. In this review, we describe the various management strategies than can be adopted to decrease mortality and critically examine the evidence that exists to support their use. First, we consider which management procedures are effective against specific causes of death: intrapartum stillbirth, hypothermia, starvation, disease, crushing, and savaging. The most effective techniques include intervention to assist dystocic sows, measures to prevent and treat sow hypogalactia, good farrowing house hygiene, providing newborn piglets with a warm microenvironment, early fostering of supernumerary piglets, methods that assist small and weak piglets to breathe and obtain colostrum, and intervention to prevent deaths from crushing and savaging. The provision of nest-building material and modifications to the pen to assist the sow when lying down may also be beneficial, but the evidence is less clear. Because most deaths occur around the time of farrowing and during the first few days of life, the periparturient period is a particularly important time for management interventions intended to reduce piglet mortality. A number of procedures require a stockperson to be present during and immediately after farrowing. Second, we consider the benefits of farrowing supervision for preweaning mortality in general, focusing particularly on methods for the treatment of dystocia and programs of piglet care that combine multiple procedures. Third, we discuss the need for good stockmanship if farrowing supervision is to be effective. Stockmanship refers not only to technical skills but also to the manner in which sows are handled because this influences their fearfulness of humans. We conclude that piglet survival can be improved by a range of management procedures, many of which occur in the perinatal period and require the supervision of farrowing by trained staff. Although this incurs additional labor costs, there is some evidence that this can be economically offset by improved piglet survival.

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Teat sanitation in lactating sows

Cited by 2 publications

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Determination of the Economic Effects in Intesive Production of Piglets

Determination of the Economic Effects in Intesive Production of Piglets

INVITED REVIEW: Piglet mortality: Management solutions1

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