Abstract:

Individual Pig Care program improves productive performance and animal health in nursery-growing pigs

Carlos Pineiro, DVM, MSc; Joaquin Morales, DVM, PhD; Andre Dereu, DVM; Niels Wuyts, DVM; Olivia Azlor, Engr; Elena Vizcaino, DVM; Paolo Doncecchi, DVM

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Individual Pig Care (IPC; Zoetis, Paris, France) is a new management tool for swine farmers, based on daily keen observation of pigs, early detection of health problems, and prompt reaction to them. In this study, IPC improved production and promoted more effective management with more targeted use of medication.

Keywords: Individual Pig Care, health, management, antibiotic judicious use


RIS citationCite as: Pineiro C, Morales J, Dereu A, et al. Individual Pig Care program improves productive performance and animal health in nursery-growing pigs. J Swine Health Prod 2014;22(6):296-299.

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