Batch farrowing disease control benefits in a production system

摘要

Like many ideas and practices in the swine industry, batch farrowing is an old tool that is starting to regain momentum in today's world. For years the industry has struggled to break the cycle of PRRSV and batch farrowing may be the answer for farmsthat are able. The primary benefit of this system is the ability to run an all in all out farrowing house. Eliminating the presence of multiple ages of piglets prevents these virus factories from being able to continually shed and recirculate the virus.Due to the mass volume of animals weaned at one time, finishing sites are capable-of being filled quickly thus minimizing the need to commingle various wean pig sources. Lest we forget, a benefit often overlooked is the production advantage gained due to the specialization of labor to perform specific tasks in shortened time frames.