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Bulletin No. 17 - Winter 2003
VirologyPMWS-PCV2-PCVD-PDNS
ABBOTT R
PMWS problems persist.
Pig Progress, 2003, Volume 19, Nº5, 22-23
The opinions of two protagonists of swine health and production on PMWS are reported: Derek Amstrong, veterinary scientist at the UK's Meat and Livestock Commission and Robin Brice, Rattlerow Farms production director. Amstrong greatly emphasizes the need for a complete collaboration between researchers and scientists from EU pig-producing countries in order to fully understand PMWS, develop the proper medication and successively eradicate it. On the other hand, Brice addresses pig producers a "wake-up call" and advocates changes in pig management. Several measures based on his own knowledge and experience are pointed out as necessary to achieve PMWS control: to convert units to three-weekly flows, to improve nutrition, hygiene and to reduce stress wherever and whenever possible. Brice's key way to tackle PMWS is to change management systems so as to please the pig, not the producer. A booklet, the "Clean Flow Health management", has been published in order to introduce all these practical management methods to pig producers.
