Biosecurity is essential to prevent the introduction disease into livestock. Key, concrete and actionable measures will be discussed for the pork sector to reduce the risk of transmission of high-impact pathogens. A new pathogen can change everything: act before it’s too late!
Sow mortality is on the rise. These losses have a direct impact on replacement rates, sow herd health, and worker morale. Surprisingly, mortality is poorly documented. This presentation aims to shed some light on the causes and to give practical tips to prevent it.
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Discover how to accelerate and improve your washing operations while reducing water consumption. We will look at the impacts of water temperature, pressure, types of nozzles, distance and surface material on the washing efficiency. This presentation will also include ways to evaluate the quality of the washing, a return-on-investment analysis and advice to guide your decision-making and optimize your practices.
This presentation will provide an update on the most recent emerging diseases in swine production as well as the health challenges, and others, that producers will face in the near future.