Mark Schwartz - Keys to Positively Impact Pig Performance and Care

KEYS TO POSITIVELY IMPACTING PIG PERFORMANCE AND CARE

Boehringer Ingelheim, World Pork ExpoJune 9, 2016

POSITIVELY IMPACTING PIG PERFORMANCE AND CARE

OUR HISTORY

WE CANNOT BE CONTENT WITH HOG PRODUCTION IN AN AREA WITH PLENTIFUL FEED GRAINS AND PROCESSING - IMPROVED HERD HEALTH FROM WEANING TO MARKET MUST BE A PRIORITY

THE HEALTH OF THE BREEDING HERD MUST BE PROTECTED

PRRS Negative Mycoplasma Hyopneumonia Negative Robust Weaned Pigs

THE VALUE OF THE NEGATIVE PIG

Mycoplasma pneumonia PRRS

PRODUCE A PRRS AND MYCOPLASMA NEGATIVE WEANED PIG- UTILIZE AVAILABLE PROVEN TECHNOLOGIES

PROCEDURES INTENDED TO PROTECT ANIMALS AGAINST DISEASES

Definite lines at entry Shower in

ARE THESE REAL RISKS?ESTOS SON REISGOS REALES?

PED S Gene Real Time PCR

1 - ENVIRONMENTAL SWAB

02/25/2014

02/26/2014

37.35 Ct40 POSITIVE

INTERNAL BIOSECURITYBIOSEGURIDAD INTERNA

Details

ATTENTION TO DETAILATENCION A LAS DETALLES

EVERY DETAIL MUST TO CONSIDERED- CADA DETALLE DEBE SER CONSIDERADA

CALIDAD DE INYECCIONES DE HIERRO Y VACUNAQUALITY OF INJECTIONS OF IRON AND VACCINE

INDIVIDUAL PIG CAREATTENCION INDIVIDUAL PARA CERDOS

TRANSPORT THE PIGLET AT WEANING IN A CLEAN, COMFORTABLE TRAILER

24 HOUR FARROWING HOUSE ATTENDANCE

MAXIMIZING COLOSTRUM AND MILK INTAKE

PUTTING THE PROCESSES TOGETHER A properly conditioned sow, in a clean farrowing stall,

set up correctly Attending the farrowing event to get the pigs warmed,

dried and nursing, assisting the sow as needed Maximizing colostrum and milk intake for ALL pigs

from day 1 to weaning Transporting the pig in a clean trailer, at the proper

temperature Placement into a clean nursery or wean-finish barn

that has been properly prepared for receiving weaned pigs

WHAT IS OUR MISSION? BEGINNING WITH THE END IN MIND

COMPLEXITY VS. SIMPLICITY

COMPLEXITY VS. SIMPLICITY

POSITIVELY IMPACTING PERFORMANCE IS A PEOPLE TOPIC

BE SURE TO SUPPLY THE NECESSARY TOOLS TO GET THE JOB DONE

CONTINUOUS FOCUS ON CREATING AND MAINTAINING A PRODUCTION SYSTEM TO PRODUCE ROBUST, HEALTHY PIGS

THANK YOU