In addition to infectious causes and biosafety, farm management also plays an important role in keeping pathogens at bay. Good and efficient business management depends on a number of factors.
Company size and labor
Important factors are company size and amount of available labor. This has been shown by various studies the larger companies are, the more difficult it is to control PRDC. As a company grows, it is logical that more work needs to be done. If there are too few workers, the limited time available means that things are lagging behind and not all the time and care needed can be spent. But problems can also arise in companies with a large workforce due to a lack of structure and uniformity of work. It is therefore important to make clear agreements about the working method that everyone must respect and follow!
Production system choice
Another important factor is the choice of the production system. One works in one continuous system (weekly system) or in a multi-week system. As companies become larger and the amount of labor becomes more limited, it can be helpful to work in multi-week systems. This allows the work to be planned better and extra labor can be hired at peak times. But multi-week systems have other advantages; Working in production groups also results in better separation of age groups on the farm, making PRDC easier to control. It is therefore good to consider which system suits the company best.
Dealing with sick animals
Is there an infirmary or not and is it used properly. This also includes dealing with stragglers; they should never be returned to other groups. This is asking for trouble! But also, how quickly is action taken in sick animals? The sooner the better is the advice. Nowadays there are monitoring systems that identify problems at an early stage. In companies where these systems are used, it is seen that interventions are taken much earlier and problems can therefore be kept to a minimum. Worth thinking about. Prevention is simply better than cure!
The factors mentioned are just a selection of management measures that may help control PRDC on pig farms. Non-infectious causes go hand in hand with poor management. HIPRA can help you with this, please contact one of our specialists: Maartje Wilhelm +31 6 8264 5058, Josine Beek +31 6 8299 1395 or Eric van Esch +31 6 1431 0007.
2024-01-05 18:00:44
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