Keys to Positively Impact Pig Performance and Care - Mark Schwartz, Schwartz Farms, from the 2016 World Pork Expo, June 8 - 10, 2016, Des Moines, IA, USA. More presentations at http://www.swinecast.com/2016-world-pork-expo

1. KEYS TO POSITIVELY IMPACTING PIG PERFORMANCE AND CARE
Boehringer Ingelheim, World Pork Expo
June 9, 2016

2. POSITIVELY IMPACTING PIG PERFORMANCE AND CARE

3. OUR HISTORY

4. WE CANNOT BE CONTENT WITH HOG PRODUCTION IN AN AREA
WITH PLENTIFUL FEED GRAINS AND PROCESSING - IMPROVED
HERD HEALTH FROM WEANING TO MARKET MUST BE A PRIORITY

11. THE HEALTH OF THE BREEDING HERD MUST BE
PROTECTED
 PRRS Negative
 Mycoplasma Hyopneumonia Negative
 Robust Weaned Pigs

12. THE VALUE OF THE NEGATIVE PIG
 Mycoplasma pneumonia
 PRRS

13. PRODUCE A PRRS AND MYCOPLASMA NEGATIVE WEANED
PIG- UTILIZE AVAILABLE PROVEN TECHNOLOGIES

16. PROCEDURES INTENDED TO PROTECT ANIMALS
AGAINST DISEASES
 Definite lines at entry
 Shower in

17. ARE THESE REAL RISKS?
ESTOS SON REISGOS REALES?
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18. INTERNAL BIOSECURITY
BIOSEGURIDAD INTERNA
 Details

19. ATTENTION TO DETAIL
ATENCION A LAS DETALLES

20. EVERY DETAIL MUST TO CONSIDERED-
CADA DETALLE DEBE SER CONSIDERADA

22. CALIDAD DE INYECCIONES DE HIERRO Y
VACUNA
QUALITY OF INJECTIONS OF IRON AND VACCINE

23. INDIVIDUAL PIG CARE
ATTENCION INDIVIDUAL PARA CERDOS

24. TRANSPORT THE PIGLET AT WEANING IN A
CLEAN, COMFORTABLE TRAILER

25. 24 HOUR FARROWING HOUSE ATTENDANCE

30. MAXIMIZING COLOSTRUM AND MILK INTAKE

31. PUTTING THE PROCESSES TOGETHER
 A properly conditioned sow, in a clean farrowing stall,
set up correctly
 Attending the farrowing event to get the pigs warmed,
dried and nursing, assisting the sow as needed
 Maximizing colostrum and milk intake for ALL pigs
from day 1 to weaning
 Transporting the pig in a clean trailer, at the proper
temperature
 Placement into a clean nursery or wean-finish barn
that has been properly prepared for receiving weaned
pigs

32. WHAT IS OUR MISSION? BEGINNING WITH
THE END IN MIND

33. COMPLEXITY VS. SIMPLICITY

34. COMPLEXITY VS. SIMPLICITY

35. POSITIVELY IMPACTING PERFORMANCE IS A
PEOPLE TOPIC

36. BE SURE TO SUPPLY THE NECESSARY TOOLS TO
GET THE JOB DONE

38. CONTINUOUS FOCUS ON CREATING AND MAINTAINING A
PRODUCTION SYSTEM TO PRODUCE ROBUST, HEALTHY PIGS

39. THANK YOU