The speakers during the fourth module focused on two main issues: diseases of piglets after weaning, approaches to their diagnosis, and respiratory diseases of pigs.
In his presentation, Justin Brown, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Iowa, advised organizing the farm on an "all in/all out" basis and not mixing groups of animals to help reduce the risk of developing and spreading diseases, as well as to ensure the immunity and protection of piglets by vaccinating sows.
The same opinion was supported by Oleksii Sheptukha, veterinary consultant on pig production, who also emphasized that one of the main technological principles after weaning and factors influencing piglets during the growing stage is their correct placement in groups so that they do not fight and do not interfere with each other. In particular, factors such as setting the appropriate room temperature (heating the air in cold weather), control and motivation of staff, and sufficient feed and water consumption by piglets within 3 days after weaning are important.
In turn, Dmytro Masyuk, Doctor of Veterinary Sciences, Professor, Director of the Research Center for Biosafety and Environmental Control of Agricultural Resources of the State Agrarian University "Biosafety Center" shared the results of a study of 120 nasal swabs from pigs from different farms under the monitoring program initiated by the USDA and the ASU, in particular, the number of simultaneously circulating pathogens in nasal swabs of growing and fattening pigs and explained the scheme of treatment and prevention measures, which includes management, biosafety compliance, specific treatment and prevention.
The next module of the veterinary school is scheduled for September 27. It will focus on the use of disinfectants on farms and approaches to the control and eradication of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome. Follow the updates in the news feed!
The training of veterinary medicine specialists of pig farms is carried out within the framework of the project "Animal Health in Ukraine", which is implemented by the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders together with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The program of the veterinary school consists of five modules, each of which contains four presentations on related topics. Teaching materials are prepared by leading domestic and foreign experts. Participants who pass the full course of training will receive certificates.
The Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders is a non-profit, voluntary organization founded by Ukrainian pork producers. The main purposes of the association are representation and protection of rights and interests of farms of the association, assistance in development and introduction of new technologies for efficient production of pork, expansion of sales markets, and protection of domestic sales market.
