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Costs associated with sudden death of sows

11 May 2021

6 minute read

By: Oriol Boix Mas | Irene Galé Anso

Figure 1. Picture of a sow that has suddenly died. Photo courtesy of HIPRA.

Table 1. Simulation of the economic cost of the death of a breeding sow (€) — Table 1. Simulation of the economic cost of the death of a breeding sow (€)
*Value of gestation calculated on the basis of an average consumption of 2.7kg/day and a feed price of 230€/ton

Table 2. Simulation of the economic cost at farm level using the average cost of deaths detailed above (362€)

Figure 2. Parenchyma of the liver infiltrated with gas bubbles, presenting a spongy appearance characteristic of sudden death in sows caused by Cl. novyi.

References
References
1. SIP Consultors

2. Schult et al. A sow mortality study—the real reason sows die. Identifying causes and implementing action. AASV 2001

3. Pairis-Garcia M. Sow Mortality in the US — 1 Year Later. Pig Progress. March 11, 2019.

4. Popoff 2016c

5. García, 2013 et al

Oriol Boix Mas

Corporate Product Manager at at Hipra

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Irene Galé Anso

Corporate Brand Manager at Hipra

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