The Pig Issue

THE PIG ISSUE is Garth Pig Practice's dedicated quarterly newsletter for clients and producers.

The Pig Issue - July 2015

In this issue we consider the costs assocaited with fly bites and look at heat stress and how it can be avoided.  The topics of colostrum and mycoplasma lameness are also discussed as well as the "no pig meat policy" on your units. Read the July 2015 Pig Issue Newsletter...

The Pig Issue - May 2015

In this edition we take a look at the timing of iron supplementation in piglets, some recent research into light colour and seasonal infertility and wild boar in the Forest of Dean.  We also discuss tail biting. Read the Spring 2015 Pig Issue Newsletter...

The Pig Issue - Spring 2015

In this edition we take a look at Farrowing House Enrichment, especially within the farrowing crate. Is the use of shredded paper and/or sisal rope beneficial? On the health front we are seeing an increase in Iron deficiency due to larger litters and we take a closer look at this issue.  Lorry washing, rectal strictures and a staff update are also...

The Pig Issue - Spring 2014

In this edition we review we start with a review of the restrictions on antibiotic use across areas of the globe following the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) meeting in Liverpool last autumn. This is followed by an update on the emergency euthanasia and the opportunity to attend training. ASF has been identified in Lithuania and we discuss the...