SAFE GROOMING AND HANDLING TECHNIQUES

Control - Difficult to keep herds free of diz, but usually low level. Control measures taken when reach unacceptable levels. Antibiotic (tet, sulf, tm, tyl) administration to prefarrowing sows, newborn piglets, weaners. Bacterin admin to sows (4 and 2 wks prefarrowing) and piglets (1 and 4 wks). Atropine – Anticholinergic, antimuscarinic. ................
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