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Exudative Dermatitis In Piglets

Exudative dermatitis is a common disease in piglets under 8 weeks of age, caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus hyicus. Effective treatment steps, including how to clean the skin, inject antibiotics, and provide supplements can protect piglet’s health and productivity. Exudative dermatitis is a common disease in piglets. This disease causes a serious deterioration of health and can lead to death in piglets. Early detection and timely treatment will help to minimize the economic damage to animals. I. REASON Exudative dermatitis in piglets is a disease caused by Staphylococcus hyicus bacteria in piglets, piglets under 8 weeks old are susceptible to..

Artificial Insemination Technique For Sows

The steps of artificial insemination for sows – an effective method to improve reproductive performance and the quality of breeding pigs. Nowadays, to improve the reproductive performance of sows, artificial insemination techniques are gradually being widely applied in pig farming. Artificial insemination for pigs helps improve reproductive performance, increase productivity and economic efficiency for the farm. 1. FIRST, TO HAVE A PRODUCTIVE HERD OF PIGS, THE IMPORTANT THING IS TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT, PRODUCTIVE AND QUALITY PIG SEMEN. Image of sow farming 2. DETERMINE THE RIGHT TIME FOR INSEMINATION IN SOWS First mating (mating gilts): The necessary and sufficient condition..

Biosafety Pig Farming Techniques

Biosecurity farming is a measure to help protect the health of pigs, prevent disease and minimize negative impacts on the environment. Nowadays, as livestock farming is increasingly developing, it also leads to many complicated and dangerous diseases. Therefore, with disease prevention and treatment in pigs, farmers need to implement biosafety farming. Biosafety farming is the synchronous application of measures to prevent animals from contacting pathogens, to protect pig’s health, and the health of the whole community and the environment. 1. ABOUT THE FARM The barns need to be designed properly, far from residential areas, easy to clean, well-ventilated, with a..

Glasser’s Disease in Piglets

Glasser’s disease in piglets is a disease that is present all over the world and has caused significant damage to the livestock industry, especially since the outbreak of PRRS. Glasser’s disease, also known as pansinusitis, is an infectious disease in piglets, mainly in weaned piglets from 4 – 8 weeks old, caused by the bacteria Haemophilus parasuis (parasuis hemophilus). The disease is persistent, causing major consequences for farmers. To help farmers have a more general view of the disease, you need to know more about the necessary information about Glasser’s disease – pansinusitis in pigs. 1. CAUSES OF DISEASE Haemophilus..

How to Choose a Boar for Breeding

In the current situation where the price of animal feed is increasing, to contribute to reducing feed costs and improving livestock efficiency, we need to pay more attention to breeding animals. Selecting a boar for breeding is an important step in the breeding process, directly affecting the reproductive performance, growth rate, and meat quality of the piglets. Selecting a good boar for breeding not only helps optimize production but also improves the quality of the pig herd, bringing high economic efficiency. 1. SELECTING MALE BREEDING PIGS Choosing a boar for breeding is not simply choosing a large and healthy pig,..

Aggressive pigs – Top 4 reasons

Pigs are gentle but they can also become aggressive from fighting over feed, fighting to establish a hierarchy, protecting their young, to reacting to a stressful environment. Pigs are often known as gentle animals, but sometimes they also have unexpected actions that surprise us. Let’s explore the top aggressive actions that pigs can show. 1. BITING EACH OTHER OVER FEED Pigs are herd animals, but they can become aggressive when feed is insufficient or not distributed equally. In these cases, pigs will often bite and push each other to get feed. In a collective living environment, pigs often struggle to..

Effective disease management and prevention measures in pigs

In the process of raising animals, the outbreak of epidemics is inevitable. Farmers need to master safe and effective management and disease prevention measures for pigs, as well as prevent and minimize damage. Pig farming has recently received great advantages from market prices, pig prices are always high. However, the pig farming industry is also facing huge obstacles due to losses caused by epidemics such as African Swine Fever, blue ear, pneumonia, etc. Therefore, effective disease management and prevention in pigs has become more urgent. It can be said that hygiene is the basis and foundation of disease prevention measures..

Top countries that raise the most pig in the world

Pigs are an important food source and account for a large proportion of the economic development of many countries. Currently, China and the United States are the two largest pig-raising countries in the world, with Vietnam ranking 6th on the list. The pig industry contributes greatly to the development of the world economy and is an indispensable part of the global agricultural economy, playing an important role in providing food and raw materials for many industry. Let’s explore the countries that raise the most pigs in the world. TOP 1. CHINA China is the country with the second largest population..

Effects of pig farming on environment

Understanding and being aware of the environmental impacts of pig farming will help the livestock industry develop more sustainably, contributing to environmental protection and ensuring sustainable socio-economic development. Pig farming today makes a major contribution to the economy and provides the main source of food for humans. However, this industry also brings many challenges to the environment. Activities related to pig farming, from feed production, pig manure management, to waste disposal, can cause negative impacts on the environment: air, soil and water. Especially, waste treatment in the livestock farming process (small-scale livestock farming), has not been paid attention to adverse..

The Most Expensive Pig Breeds in the World

Pork is a popular ingredient in cooking, but each breed of pig has a different value. So which meat breeds of pig are the most expensive? And why are they so expensive? Let’s find out the list of the top 5 most expensive pig breeds in the world ! Pigs are not only a popular food source globally, but are also an important part of the culture and cuisine of many countries. Some special pig breeds are highly valued not only for their economic one but also for their delicious meat quality, making them sought after by producers and gourmets...