Posted by Dr. Brian Dorcey on January 29 2009 10:23
Acceptable Death Loss (Post Circo Vaccination)
Wean to Finish - 6-8%
Finish (80-240) - 3-4 %
Grower (30-80) - 2-3%
Nursery (12-30) - 2-4%
Important "things to know"
Do the pigs have a fever >103 F
What clinical signs are present
Are pigs responding to treatment
Are you able to identify pigs prior to their death
Are all pigs affected or only certain pens
Catagorize the death loss
What age are the pigs when they die
Early nursery or week 1
Middle nursery or grower
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