Keeping pig keepers up to date
There are three main worms that like to become friends with our pigs, and thus cause a knock on affect with further health issues whereby our pigs will eat but not gain weight as they are sharing their food with their internal friends, therefore causing our pigs unable to get to good weight for slaughter…
Some of us have experienced our sows and gilts as being very drawn during and after feeding their piglets. The causes have been diagnosed as inadequate feed during lactation, farrowing house being too hot or is due to underfeeding during pregnancy. This effects weight loss and anoestrus (poor return to season). Causes The condition results…
The Charter, produced by AHDB Pork, has an important role in sharing information quickly in the event of an outbreak to make the control of disease faster and more effective. It covers the sharing of information for both Swine Dysentery and Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea (PEDv) outbreaks and may be extended to cover other diseases in…
In short yes it is. We are grateful we do not have it in the UK but we must be vigilant and observant. As we see the borders opening for us to travel this can be a route for illegally imported or inappropriately disposed of pork and pork products being the most likely route for…
It gives us pleasure in sponsoring North Devon Show Pig Exhibition. A great way for the public to engage with the exhibitors and pigs. Great layout.