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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
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4 to 6 months
Ist 30 days following purchase In isolation
2nd 30 days following purchase in isolation
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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
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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
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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