Time (age) V 1 ’ A ' ■' lUMi'.njjjuv.iiyHi =-• ■ .1.-. - - -■ ■■ * ,g;/- . ; J m 61/2 months 71/2 months 3 weeks post-bretding 35 to 60 days post breeding 6 weeks prior to farrowing 4 to 6 weeks prior to farrowing 2 weeks prior to farrowing 7 to 10 days prior to farrowing Farrowing 2 to 5 weeks post-farrow '-/•-- 'mn'm&m! 4 to 6 months Ist 30 days following purchase In isolation 2nd 30 days following purchase in isolation Every 6 months "mm.. me PIGS 1 day 1 to 3 days 10 to 14 days 3 to 4 weeks Weaning +lO days Weaning + 20 days 10 to 12 weeks 5 to 6 months Source Purdue University Cooperative Extension Ser vice, West Lafayette, Indiana. Authors. Leßoy G Biehl, Bruce Lawhorn, and Brad Thacker. Table 1. Herd-health manai Deworm; treat for lice and mange, feed fresh manure from boars and sows. Repeat in one week Commingle with cull sows, and initiate fence line contact with boars. Vaccinate lor lepto, erysipelas, parvovirus. PRRS,andPRV Repeat vaccinations, except PRRS Clostridium toxoid E coli bacterin, Pasteurella( Aß), Mycoplasma, TGE, PRV. Treat for lice and mange E coli bacterin, Clostridium. Mycoplasma, TGE, AR Deworm, treat for lice and mange Lepto, parvovirus, and erysipelas, PRRS. PRV for sows Treat for lice and mange. Test for brucellosis, lepto, PRRS. parvovirus, Actinobacillus, TGE, and PRV Treat for lice and mange and deworm Vaccinate for erysipelas, lepto, and parvovirus Revaccinate PRV, lepto. erysipelas, and parvovirus, then, deworm Treat for lice and mange Clostridium antitoxin Iron injection (200 mg) Vaccinate for AR. PRRS, Mycoplasma, and Salmonella choleraesuis Treat for lice, mange, then deworm Vaccinate with erysipelas and Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae bactenns Vaccinate for PRV and revaccinate with erysipelas and Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae bactenns Follow all vaccination withdrawal limes prior to slaughter. lament timetable lor the swine breeding herd. Vaccines and Parasite Control i?*'* ■>' / f J < Management and Breeding Isolate purchased gilts for 60 days Blood lest for Important diseased) not already present in the herd Pregnancy check non-returns to heat. Pregnancy check (35 to 60 days post-breeding) May include feed additives through lactation to prevent Clostridium May include feed additives to prevent constipation Wash sows thoroughly with detergent before entering farrowing house Record litter and sow information Wean pigs Provide comfort, sanitation, and adequate diet Select and bring to farm at least 60 days prior to breeding (Boars are ready (or limited use at 8 months of age) Isolate purchased boars for 60 days Blood sample for important diseases not already present in the herd. Feed unmedicated feed, and observe for diarrhea, lameness, pneumonia, and ulcers Feed manure from other boars and sows Commingle with cull gilts, and observe desire and ability to breed Provide fence line contact with gilts and sows to be bred Detusk - •> Sv) Clip needle teeth Cocktails Ear notch Castrate Start creep feed, wean if SEW Wean Fecal exam Health check 20% or up to 30 hogs from a market group Follow all feed and injectable antibiotic withdrawal times prior to slaughter
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