Herd health programs for swine seedstock production (1993)

This guide outlines good health practices for a seedstock swine herd. Preventive practices are emphasized. Specifics vary from herd to herd and are too individualized to address in this guide. Specifics should be worked out with the herd's veterinarian

Infectious causes of infertility in sows (1993)

Any time a sow farrows prematurely, there is the fear that additional litters will be lost. An abortion rate of less than 2 percent is considered an acceptable level in most herds. Premature farrowing usually results from nutritional, genetic or environmental stresses, but the exact cause is often unknown. This publication addresses several infectious causes of infertility and abortion in sows along with some preventive measures

Herd management for disease prevention (1993)

Disease control is only one facet of a successful management program. Treatment of disease is not as effective or as economical as prevention. Many outbreaks of disease in swine herds can be avoided by using management practices that include strict sanitation and immunization programs

Common internal parasites of swine (1993)

Swine performance is influenced by internal parasites, most dramatically in the young, growing pig. Parasites reside in the stomach and intestinal tract of the pig, causing irritation, impaction, indigestion and lack of appetite. Parasites cause loss of nutrients from feed consumed by competing with the host, and by causing poor digestion, gut ulceration and even blood loss

Infectious causes of infertility in sows

"Any severe illness in a pregnant sow may result in fetal death due to a disruption in the normal uterine environment. One, several or all fetuses in a litter may be lost. If fetal compromise occurs at less than 35 days of gestation, fetuses may be reabsorbed. If infection occurs between 35 and 70 days of gestation, fetal mummification occurs. If infection occurs after 70 days of gestation, pigs may be delivered weak or dead. This publication addresses several infectious causes of infertility and abortion in sows along with some preventive measures."Jeanette L. Floss (College of Veterinary Medicine), Roderick C. Tubbs (Swine veterinarian, Commercial Agriculture Program)Reviewed November 2018 -- websit

Herd health programs for swine seedstock production

Harvested from the University of Missouri Extension website"This guide outlines good health practices for a seedstock swine herd. Preventive practices are emphasized. Specifics vary from herd to herd and are too individualized to address in this guide. Specifics should be worked out with the herd's veterinarian."--First pageRoderick C. Tubbs (Swine veterinarian, Commercial Agriculture Program

Common internal parasites of swine

Harvested from the University of Missouri Extension website."Swine performance is influenced by internal parasites, most dramatically in the young, growing pig. Parasites reside in the stomach and intestinal tract of the pig, causing irritation, impaction, indigestion and lack of appetite. Parasites cause loss of nutrients from feed consumed by competing with the host, and by causing poor digestion, gut ulceration and even blood loss. Even small numbers in gain:feed ratio. Some worm parasites may be found in the lungs, where they interfere with respiration. This in turn may result in pneumonia."--First page.Robert M. Corwin (Department of Veterinary Microbiology ; College of Veterinary Medicine), Roderick C. Tubbs (Swine veterinarian ; Commercial Agriculture Program

Herd management for disease prevention

Harvested from the University of Missouri Extension website"Disease control is only one facet of a successful management program. Treatment of disease is not as effective or as economical as prevention. Many outbreaks of disease in swine herds can be avoided by using management practices that include strict sanitation and immunization programs."--First page.Roderick C. Tubbs (Swine Veterinarian ; Commercial Agriculture Program), Jeanette L. Floss (College of Veterinary Medicine