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Disease & Parasites of Swine

Disease & Parasites of Swine. Millions of dollars are lost each year by hog producers…. WHY????. Because…. Disease and insects 20% of hogs farrowed do not reach market 1/5 of hogs farrowed alive do not reach weaning. Prevention Methods for Controlling Disease & Parasites.

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Disease & Parasites of Swine

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  1. Disease & Parasites of Swine

  2. Millions of dollars are lost each year by hog producers… WHY????

  3. Because… • Disease and insects • 20% of hogs farrowed do not reach market • 1/5 of hogs farrowed alive do not reach weaning

  4. Prevention Methods for Controlling Disease & Parasites • Maintaining up to date records • Veterinarians • Blood testing • Keeping facilities clean • Restrict traffic on the farm • Vaccination program

  5. Common Infectious Diseases of Hogs

  6. Nutritional Health Problems

  7. External Parasites • Lice • Mange-mite • Flies Prevention: Insecticides and clean facilities

  8. 4 Different Internal Parasites that Need to be Controlled • Roundworms • Tapeworms • Flukes • Protozoa Prevention: Good sanitation and deworming program

  9. How can the Producer Minimize Health Problems? • Healthy breeding stock • Maintaining up to date records • Frequent blood testing • Sanitation of facility • Timely treatments • Use of local veterinarian • Vaccination program

  10. Summary • Disease and parasite problems cost millions of dollars each year to the swine industry. Staying on top of problems, keeping up to date records and sanitation practices can help the farmer make a profit and not a loss at his farm.

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