Sows do not seem
to be getting pregnant?
Investigation method and what to do first
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1 |
Pregnancy check all animals over 24 days of pregnancy to 8 weeks (positive visual check minimum). |
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2 |
Check AI store – Max/min |
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3 |
Stop culling and over-breed |
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4 |
Clean feed bins – not do not feed the mouldy food found |
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5 |
Check bedding for mould contamination |
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6 |
Check rodent infestation |
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7 |
Check semen purchases |
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8 |
Check parity effect – gilt vs rest |
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9 |
Check medicine store and vaccine use/needle length |
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10 |
Check records determine analysis of returns/pregnancy checking/abortions/deaths/culls/pigs found not in pig |
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11 |
Blood test sows for PRRSv, Leptospirosis etc |
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12 |
Slaughterhouse check |