When piglets are born with yellow-greenish mucus (meconium) (see piglet on the right) and faecal particles on their skin (see piglet on the left), this is a sign of a prolonged farrowing process.
Which risk-factors are responsible for hypogalactia in the sow and what are the early signs?
It should always be the goal to create an ideal thermal environment for both the high performing sow and her offspring.
The disease: Porcine enzootic pneumonia, caused by Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae, is one of the most prevalent diseases affecting swine production today. It can affect pigs of all ages, but infection and clinical disease normally occur during the finishing phase.
Peter Silley
Get the latest news on Swine Health Subscribe to our newsletter