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Care and management (growing finishing pigs)

This document discusses the care and management of growing-finishing pigs from weaning to slaughter weight. It outlines recommendations for deworming pigs 1-2 weeks after weaning and again 1-2 months later to treat roundworm. Mange mites are also a common parasite issue, with treatments discussed. Vaccinating pigs against hog cholera 2 weeks after weaning or 1 week after deworming is generally recommended. Feeds should be shifted gradually between types to avoid diarrhea. Ad libitum or restricted feeding can be used. The document provides protein requirements for different pig life stages and feeds.

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CARE and MANAGEMENT (Growing Finishing Pigs) Margie Lumanggaya-Bibat, MSA
• the period from weaning to a slaughter weight of about 80 to 100 kilograms. MLBibat2020 2
•The most common cause of mortality and weight setbacks in weaning pigs. •The infectious agents causing the disease complex usually multiply in unsanitary facilities although they may also appear in relatively clean farms. 3 MLBibat2020
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•Deworming of growing-finishing pigs 1 or 2 weeks after weaning is generally recommended as part of a sound health program. •A second treatment ½ -1 to 2 months after the first treatment is necessary because it takes approximately about a month for the large roundworm to complete its entire life cycle so that the larvae not killed by the first treatment is vulnerable as adults. 5 MLBibat2020
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•The major parasites causing the problem are the mango mites such as the Scnoptes scabiel and the Demodex phyllodes.  S. Scabiel the most common mite, burrow into the upper two-thirds of the dermis.  Demodex phylloides infestation seldom occurs in swine. The mites live in the hair follicles and cause a pimple like lesion. 7 MLBibat2020
8 Biological cycle Scnoptes scabiel MLBibat2020
9 Demodex phylloides infestation MLBibat2020
•Hog Cholera is nearly 100 percent fatal to pigs of all ages, and as virulence resistance to antibiotics and other drugs for treatment, and highly contagious nature make it difficult to control. •Growing-finishing pigs are best-vaccinated 2 weeks after weaning or 1 week after deworming, if deworming precedes vaccination. 10 MLBibat2020
• If pasturing is practiced, keep the pigs indoors until about 2 weeks when full immunity must have been attained. • When using live-virus vaccines, observe extra care because improper handling may lead to serious hazards. 11 MLBibat2020
12 VACCIONATION EQUIPMENT MLBibat2020
•It has been observed that when the shift in the feed is done abruptly, the pigs especially the young ones develop diarrhea so that to avoid the problem it is important to shift them gradually from one diet to another. 13 MLBibat2020
•Ad libitum feeding – giving feeds without restriction and always available at any time. •Restricted feeding – controlled amount of feed given to the animals. •Combination of ad libitum and restricted feeding – fed ad lib until they reach the weight of 50kg and fed restricted until they are marketed. Maximizing the advantage of the growth curve. 14 MLBibat2020
Type of Ration Crude Protein Requirement (NRC, 1998) Creep Pre-Starter Starter Grower Finisher Gestating Lactating Boar 22-23% 19-20% 17-18% 15-16% 13-14% 13-14% 15-16% 16% 15 MLBibat2020
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17 MLBibat2020 • Green Empire Licensure Examination Reviewer • http://www.petpigeducation.com/parasite-control.html • https://www.minipiginfo.com/commonparasitesinminipigs.html • https://www.pig333.com/articles/sarcoptic-mange-in-pigs- current-situation_12148/ • https://www.feedstrategy.com/animal-feed-formulations/growing- finishing-pig-feed-formulations/ • https://www.nationalhogfarmer.com/animal-health/each-farm- needs-right-vaccination-program-pigs-and-profits • https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S03044017 16302229
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