LAMENESS EVALUATION-SWINE
HOW TO EVALUATE SWINE LAMENESS Each day, twice a day, you are given an opportunity to practice livestock management. Each time you feed, evaluate your pig from head to tail…
HOW TO EVALUATE SWINE LAMENESS Each day, twice a day, you are given an opportunity to practice livestock management. Each time you feed, evaluate your pig from head to tail…
HOW TO TREAT A SUNBURNED PIG Pigs and sun don’t go together…but you’d be hard pressed to convince a pig otherwise! They love to be warm and toasty! But the…
PARASITE CONTROL IN SWINEWhy We Worm Market Pigs De-Worming pigs is the most overlooked and underestimated health practice! Worms are parasites that deprive the pig of nutrients and cause poor growth…
MEDICINE CABINET FOR SWINE Medicine Cabinet Items to Have on Hand. WOUND TREATMENT: Betadine Solution Hydrogen Peroxide Spray Bottle Cotton facial pads Blood Coagulate Powder Topical Antibiotic Spray or Ointment…
ITCHY SKIN SPRAY When you find your pig or goat itching to the point of hives, scratches and cuts, here is a mixture that works to reduce the itch and…
HOW TO PREVENT STOMACH & GASTRIC ISSUESWHAT HELPS THE PIG’S STOMACH? Movement – Stomach and gastric issues rely on natural movements of wandering & grazing. These movements are normal habits…
HEAT STRESS PREVENTION, SIGNS, SYMPTOMS & REMEDIES Pigs are very sensitive to heat and humidity. Humidity can be harder on pigs than a dry heat. Most animals release excess heat…
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR PIG WON’T EAT When you notice that your pig has left food in the feed trough, this is what we call “Off Feed”. The term…
SHOW EQUIPMENT LIST This is a basic list of suggested items to have on hand at a show for Swine. If you don’t have a particular item like clippers or…
HOW TO CLIP A PIG Getting a pig ready for show will take a lot of work and coordination! Besides having the right equipment, the right timing, help and patience…