Section: Stockmanship Standards

Disease Threats to a Pig Unit

• Any sick pig on your farm. Ensure good management of the hospital pen.
• Other pigs.
• Pork products (ham, salami, sausage, pizza).
• Knackerman (placement of dead pig disposal area).
• Transportation systems.
• Locality of neighbouring pig units.
• Presence of a major road.
• Purchased second-hand equipment.
• Clothing from another unit.
• Birds, rodents, cats, dogs, flies.
• Semen and embryo transfer.
• Feed and water.
• Bedding and straw (note source of manure for straw).
• Staff owning their own pigs.
• Staff visiting other pig units, pig markets, shows and slaughterhouses.
• Veterinarians and other advisors.
• Visitors (note electricity and gas service people).
• New utensils.

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Extracted from Garth Pig Stockmanship Standards* written by Dr John Carr. You can buy this book HERE *Published by 5M Enterprises Limited