The practical guide to healthy pigs and healthy meat

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Keep diseases out

Separating ‘clean’ and ‘dirty’ areas
How to avoid introducing diseases on arrival
Keeping pests and vermin outside
How to avoid introducing diseases on delivery
Removing manure and carcasses

External biosecurity is the first line of defence

Avoid spreading diseases within the farm

No contact between groups
How you can avoid spreading diseases
Working cleanly

Internal biosecurity reduces the risk of disease problems

Daily work

What are you going to do today?
Monitoring round ─ bellies and troughs, climate, health
Monitoring round ─ making health decisions
The work/treatment round

Optimum care for every pig, every day

Weekly work

Weekly schedule
Delivering finishing pigs
A perfectly clean pen
Arrival of pigs
Vaccinating and de-worming

Your weekly schedule starts with delivery

Periodical work

Scheduling periodic activities
Farm visit by consultant
Monthly evaluation of animal health
Monitoring and evaluating nutrition
Checking water and the water supply system
Checking the climate control system

Systematic screening to prevent problems

Strategic work

Vision, mission, strategy and goals
Strategic choice
Selecting the breeder
The people behind the success
Healthy buildings
Environment and society

Decisions that help you get ahead

Good work instructions improve outcomes

Monitoring your own health
Correct handling of veterinary medicines
Administering medicines correctly
Stress-free handling of pigs
Restraining pigs safely
Stress-free pig driving

Working safely is impossible without clear instructions

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