The Pig Issue
THE PIG ISSUE is Garth Pig Practice's dedicated quarterly newsletter for clients and producers.
The Pig Issue - October 2021
Welcome to October's Pig Issue newsletter In this edition we introduce our new vets at Integra, comment on some positive Covid news for a change and look at ‘Flu. It can affect you too! New Red Tractor Guidelines get a mention and we meet one of our newer members of the team, Becky Stephenson. ...and finally remember, YOU ARE NOT ON YOUR OWN. Happy...
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Welcome to the July 2021 edition of the Pig Issue. The ban on the use of Zinc Oxide (ZnO) is edging ever closer so in this edition we look to understand why the ban and what tools there are to manage the implications. We also draw your attention to the NPA's new 6-point plan for professional pig keepers, look at CEVA's new tool for gilt syncronisation,...
Continue reading this item »The Pig Issue - June 2021
Welcome to the June 2021 edition of the Pig Issue. In this edition we are starting the first of a regular series on Good Farm Practice, with tips and advice to keep you informed. Find out more inside... Are your Rodents out of control? If so we'd like to hear from you as a new research project is trying to better understand the role they play in...
Continue reading this item »The Pig Issue - September 2020
Welcome to the September 2020 edition of the Pig Issue. This month we consider the issue of Pandemic H1N1 flu in the UK's pig population, take a good look at Lawaonia Intracellularis aka Illeitis, explaion how the ELISA lab test works and introduce you to team member Sharon Darlington who works in the dispensary. Happy reading! Read the September...
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