October 2004
This 39th edition of the
Blueprint series from National Hog
Farmer provides an in-depth look
at the pros and cons of a number of
disease avoidance and management
programs.
For starters, production system
pioneer D.L. (Hank) Harris, DVM,
of Iowa State University reviews the
dramatic technological changes
that have taken place in the last few
decades. He recalls the birth of
Isowean and multi-site systems,
concepts which he helped develop
in the ’80s. Included is an eightstep
plan that shows how multi-site
systems eliminate infectious agents.
Depopulation-repopulation
expert Paul Yeske, DVM, Swine Vet
Center, St. Peter, MN, provides a
detailed perspective on cleanup
strategies including when to
depopulate, the planning process
and expected outcome.
ISU veterinarian Locke Karriker
addresses closed herds, a subject
receiving renewed attention as producers
strive to focus on disease
and bolstering profitability.
Finally, University of Georgia
associate professor David Reeves,
DVM, outlines 15 valuable herd
health lessons.
Blueprint Features: Herd Health Strategies
Multi-Site Systems Broaden Protection
Oct 15, 2004 12:00 PM, by D. L. (Hank) Harris, DVM, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University
Pig production systems have changed dramatically and new diseases have emerged since the first implementation of isolated weaning (Isowean) and multi-site...
Detailing Depop-Repop Cleanup Strategies
Oct 15, 2004 12:00 PM, by Paul Yeske, DVM, Swine Vet Center, St. Peter, MN
Depopulation and repopulation (depop-repop) have long been recognized as a successful and reliable means to eradicate disease. The cost of downtime in...
Pros and Cons Of Closed Herds Concepts
Oct 15, 2004 12:00 PM, by Locke Karriker, DVM, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University
Closed herd strategies have received renewed attention as producers focus on disease, seen as the largest constraint to profitability, and as technologies...
Fifteen Herd Health Lessons
Oct 15, 2004 12:00 PM, by David Reeves, DVM, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
You enter your production facilities and immediately sense that something is not right with the herd. It's quieter than normal; few animals stand. Over...
