Setting up a routine health testing program for your pigs can’t be a cookie-cutter copy of other producers’. Take into account individual needs that align with your desired outcomes and budget constraints, to create the best screening protocols for your operation.
As producers explore ways to decrease feed costs and improve efficiencies, it’s important to review health protocols to see if interventions are warranted, says Elise Toohill, DVM, of Carthage Veterinary Service Ltd.