Tag Archive: lameness, Mike Eisenmenger, SHIC, Swine Health Information Center
How to tackle mortality-causing lameness in finishing hogs
Sep 15, 2021Jennifer GrullonComments Off on How to tackle mortality-causing lameness in finishing hogs
Lameness is now the leading cause of mortality in mid- to late-finishing pigs. How did lameness develop into such a big problem?A simple scoring system can provide insights into tail biting and lameness
Jul 22, 2019Jennifer GrullonComments Off on A simple scoring system can provide insights into tail biting and lameness
Tail biting and lameness directly impact the well-being of growing pigs, which in turn impacts their productivity and the farm’s economics.Why did sow-mortality rates jump to 15%?
Apr 04, 2019Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Why did sow-mortality rates jump to 15%?
The spike in sow-mortality rates over the past decade has prompted the US pork industry to hunt for answers.Breeding Herd, Global TOP NEWS, Interviews, News, PGT GLOBAL, PGT US, Pig Care, Podcasts, TOP NEWS, Videos
Why sows leave the herd: Biological priorities and productivity
Feb 27, 2019Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Why sows leave the herd: Biological priorities and productivity
When it comes to sow productivity, culling and mortality issues, “the simple answer is there’s no simple answer,” John Deen, DVM, University of Minnesota swine epidemiologist, told Pig Health...