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For the pork producer, the top priorities are growth and feed conversion. But managing a finishing pig operation requires more than just providing good feed. Raising healthy, peaceful pigs is at least as important, and the livestock manager can also have a great deal of control over these aspects. His aim is not simply to 'keep' finishing pigs, but to get them to the proper weight as quickly and efficiently as possible. This means constant monitoring and control: find rough areas in the operation and smooth them out before they turn into problems.

Achieving good results starts before setting in the piglets. This means making deliberate choices beforehand: select a type of pig that is compatible with you and your farm, choose between liquid feed or dry feed and outline a veterinary health strategy.

The key to success is alert observation during your inspection rounds. Is the daily gain too slow? Do you see an arched back or tear staining on the snout? Are the pigs agitated? These signals can indicate problems. Do not limit your observations to the pigs. The building and the feed also provide signals. Do you feel a draught? Does the feed smell good?

Finishing Pigs shows that what you think is ‘normal' does not always have to be normal. Some managers accept having a few pigs with diarrhoea, while others do not. What are your target values? Finishing Pigs is full of practical tips. It is clearly written and illustrated with informative photographs and beautiful drawings. After reading this book, you will be more alert and you will respond better to signals. And you will return to the barn with renewed energy!

Authors: Kees Scheepens, Mark Roozen

In Deutschland verfügbar durch Landwirtschaftsverlag: www.buchweltshop.de und Agribuch: www.agribuch.de

Für den Schweinemäster stehen hohe Zunahmen und eine gute Futterverwertung ganz oben auf der Agenda. Bei der Schweinemast geht es aber um mehr als eine optimale Fütterung. Gesundheit und möglichst wenig Stress sind für die Schweine mindestens genauso wichtig. Auf diese Faktoren haben Sie als Unternehmer einen großen Einfluss. Das Ziel ist eine möglichst schnelle, effiziente Mast. Um dieses zu erreichen, müssen Sie regelmäßig kontrollieren. Unregelmäßigkeiten müssen erkannt und beseitigt werden, bevor hieraus Probleme werden.

Entscheiden Sie sich bewusst für eine genetische Herkunft, die zu Ihnen und Ihrem Betrieb passt, und wählen Sie die richtige Fütterungs- und Tiergesundheitsstrategie aus.
Beobachten Sie während des Stalldurchgangs genau. Das ist der Schlüssel zum Erfolg. Bleibt das Wachstum hinter den Erwartungen zurück? Sehen Sie Tiere mit krummen Rücken oder einem Tränenstreifen? Herrscht Unruhe in der Herde? All dies können Signale sein, die auf Probleme hindeuten. Konzentrieren Sie Ihre Beobachtungen nicht nur auf die Schweine.

Das Buch enthält viele praktische Tipps, leicht verständliche Erklärungen, informative Fotos und sehr schöne Zeichnungen.

Autors: Kees Scheepens, Mark Roozen

Voor de vleesvarkenshouder staan groei en voederconversie bovenaan de agenda. Maar varkenshouden is meer dan goed voeren. Gezondheid en rust in de koppel zijn minstens zo belangrijk. Hierop heeft u grote invloed.

Vleesvarkens helpt u de dieren scherp te observeren. Blijft de groei achter? Zie je een kromme rug, een traanstreep op de kop? Heerst er onrust? Zaken die kunnen wijzen op problemen. Dit beperkt zich niet tot het varken. Ook de stal en het voer geven signalen af. Voelt u tocht? Ruikt het voer wel goed? Vleesvarkens staat vol praktische handreikingen. Met duidelijke teksten, informatieve foto’s en prachtige tekeningen.

Vleesvarkens is een thema-editie uit de succesvolle reeks Varkenssignalen. Ook verkrijgbaar in het Duits en Engels. Voor het bestellen van de buitenlandse versie, kijk in de Boekenshop bij Taaledities.

For the pork producer, the top priorities are growth and feed conversion. But managing a finishing pig operation requires more than just providing good feed. Raising healthy, peaceful pigs is at least as important, and the livestock manager can also have a great deal of control over these aspects. His aim is not simply to 'keep' finishing pigs, but to get them to the proper weight as quickly and efficiently as possible. This means constant monitoring and control: find rough areas in the operation and smooth them out before they turn into problems.

Achieving good results starts before setting in the piglets. This means making deliberate choices beforehand: select a type of pig that is compatible with you and your farm, choose between liquid feed or dry feed and outline a veterinary health strategy.

The key to success is alert observation during your inspection rounds. Is the daily gain too slow? Do you see an arched back or tear staining on the snout? Are the pigs agitated? These signals can indicate problems. Do not limit your observations to the pigs. The building and the feed also provide signals. Do you feel a draught? Does the feed smell good?

Finishing Pigs shows that what you think is ‘normal' does not always have to be normal. Some managers accept having a few pigs with diarrhoea, while others do not. What are your target values? Finishing Pigs is full of practical tips. It is clearly written and illustrated with informative photographs and beautiful drawings. After reading this book, you will be more alert and you will respond better to signals. And you will return to the barn with renewed energy!

Authors: Kees Scheepens, Mark Roozen

For the pork producer, the top priorities are growth and feed conversion. But managing a finishing pig operation requires more than just providing good feed. Raising healthy, peaceful pigs is at least as important, and the livestock manager can also have a great deal of control over these aspects. His aim is not simply to 'keep' finishing pigs, but to get them to the proper weight as quickly and efficiently as possible. This means constant monitoring and control: find rough areas in the operation and smooth them out before they turn into problems.

Achieving good results starts before setting in the piglets. This means making deliberate choices beforehand: select a type of pig that is compatible with you and your farm, choose between liquid feed or dry feed and outline a veterinary health strategy.

The key to success is alert observation during your inspection rounds. Is the daily gain too slow? Do you see an arched back or tear staining on the snout? Are the pigs agitated? These signals can indicate problems. Do not limit your observations to the pigs. The building and the feed also provide signals. Do you feel a draught? Does the feed smell good?

Finishing Pigs shows that what you think is ‘normal' does not always have to be normal. Some managers accept having a few pigs with diarrhoea, while others do not. What are your target values? Finishing Pigs is full of practical tips. It is clearly written and illustrated with informative photographs and beautiful drawings. After reading this book, you will be more alert and you will respond better to signals. And you will return to the barn with renewed energy!

Authors: Kees Scheepens, Mark Roozen

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For the pork producer, the top priorities are growth and feed conversion. But managing a finishing pig operation requires more than just providing good feed. Raising healthy, peaceful pigs is at least as important, and the livestock manager can also have a great deal of control over these aspects. His aim is not simply to 'keep' finishing pigs, but to get them to the proper weight as quickly and efficiently as possible. This means constant monitoring and control: find rough areas in the operation and smooth them out before they turn into problems.

Achieving good results starts before setting in the piglets. This means making deliberate choices beforehand: select a type of pig that is compatible with you and your farm, choose between liquid feed or dry feed and outline a veterinary health strategy.

The key to success is alert observation during your inspection rounds. Is the daily gain too slow? Do you see an arched back or tear staining on the snout? Are the pigs agitated? These signals can indicate problems. Do not limit your observations to the pigs. The building and the feed also provide signals. Do you feel a draught? Does the feed smell good?

Finishing Pigs shows that what you think is ‘normal' does not always have to be normal. Some managers accept having a few pigs with diarrhoea, while others do not. What are your target values? Finishing Pigs is full of practical tips. It is clearly written and illustrated with informative photographs and beautiful drawings. After reading this book, you will be more alert and you will respond better to signals. And you will return to the barn with renewed energy!

Authors: Kees Scheepens, Mark Roozen