Ileitis

Impact of Ileitis Ileitis or porcine proliferative enteropathy (PPE) is an infectious enteric disease caused by Lawsonia intracellularis. The organism and disease are present in all swine producing regions around the globe. In other words, Lawsonia intracellularis infection is a ubiquitous disease causing huge economic loss worldwide.

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CREATE MAXIMUM “PULL”– GIVE ALL YOU CAN TO YOUR OFFSPRING
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CREATE MAXIMUM “PULL”– GIVE ALL YOU CAN TO YOUR OFFSPRING

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Milk production is at peak level on day 18 +/- 1 of lactation where up to about 16 litres/day is produced depending on:

Litter size and vitality of the suckling pigs

Genetic potential

Health status

CIRCOVIRUSES – ALSO A RISK FOR SOWS
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CIRCOVIRUSES – ALSO A RISK FOR SOWS

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A practical example of a bio security-breach:
When purchasing gilts a gap in the vaccination-scheme occurred:
A batch of gilts was not vaccinated for Circovirus immediately after arrival in the quarantine but was delayed until 2 months later when thew hole herd was vaccinated.