SOW RELATED SEGES UPDATE

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1 SOW RELATED SEGES UPDATE Poul Bækbo, Senior Consultant, DVM, PhD Charlotte Sonne Kristensen, Head of Department, DVM, PhD Annual meeting Vet Team 2017

2 TEAM HEALTH & WELFARE We create knowledge about healthy high-welfare pigs, increasing the productivity and improving the image of the pig business 2..

3 SEGES UPDATE 1. Zinc to weaned pigs 2. Castration 3. Gastric ulcer in sows - national screening 4. Infection prevention 3..

4 STATUS OF MEDICAL ZINC The EU Commission, 26/6 2017: Withdrawing current permissions Excluding new permissions The stop of the high-use of zinc is to be completed the 26 th June 2022 (five years remain) The Danish Medicines Agency: As a result of this decision, the Danish Medicines Agency will follow the changes to the methods for the prevention of diarrhoea in young pigs in the weaning transition period and regularly assess when it would be expedient to implement the decision of the European Commission 4..

5 THE PROBLEM Environment Zinc is liberated through slurry for the fields and has a potential environmental impact Resistance Zinc may contribute to the development of the antibiotic resistance (MRSA) 5..

6 THE PROBLEM Why do we use zinc in weaned pigs? The most efficient and low-priced method to prevent post-weaning diarrhoea Effecting the intestinal flora In many countries, the post-weaning diarrhoea is managed with antibiotics One of the main reasons for antibiotic treatment 6..

7 Significance INTESTINAL DISEASES IN DANISH NURSERY PIGS Zinc Diet 1 Diet 2 Diet 3 Lawsonia Diarrhoea Pilosicoli E. coli

8 FACTORS POST-WEANING DIARRHOEA Predetermining Genetics Passive immunity Weaning age Starvation, weaning Contributing Necessary Immediate environment Stocking density Feeding strategy Composition of feed Co-infections Toxin-producing E. coli 8..

9 FACTORS POST-WEANING DIARRHOEA Predetermining Genetics Passive immunity Weaning age Starvation, weaning Contributing Necessary Immediate environment Stocking density Feeding strategy Composition of feed Co-infections Toxin-producing E. coli 9..

10 FEED INTERVENTIONS AGAINST DIARRHOEA Protein level Soy Calcium Restricted feeding Acids Alternativ. to 2500 ppm zinc 10..

11 FEED INTERVENTIONS AGAINST DIARRHOEA Protein level Soy Calcium Restricted feeding Acids Alternativ. to 2500 ppm zinc 11..

12 EFFECT OF SOY ON DIARRHOEA 9-30 KG Trial report 796 (2007) Group Toasted soybean meal Dehulled, toasted soybean meal Soy, % Treatments for diarrhoea, days/pig 0.6ab 0.6ab 1.3a 1.2ab 0.5b 1.2ab 12..

13 FEED INTERVENTIONS AGAINST DIARRHOEA Protein level Soy Calcium Acids Alternativ. to 2500 ppm zinc Restricted feeding 13..

14 LOW PROTEIN CONTENT REDUCES DIARRHOEA Protein, % 7-16 kg Treatments, days % 2.0a 6.4b 14..

15 IS IT POSSIBLE WITHOUT MEDICAL ZINC? Yes - however, it requires time and money Further emphasis on Daily routines Infection prevention and hygiene Weaning weight and -age Vaccines Feeding before/after weaning 15..

16 SEGES UPDATE 1. Zinc to weaned pigs 2. Castration 3. Gastric ulcer in sows - national screening 4. Infection prevention 16..

17 THREE WAYS IN DK Castration Local anaesthesia General anaesthesia Boar production Immunocastration 17..

18 18.. Local anaesthesia

19 19.. LOCAL ANAESTHESIA

20 THE ANAESTHESIA MUST BE EFFECTIVE THREE PLACES AT ONCE Skin Testicles Spermatic duct 20..

21 SEGES UPDATE 1. Zinc to weaned pigs 2. Castration 3. Gastric ulcer in sows - national screening 4. Infection prevention 21..

22 NATIONAL SCREENING GASTRIC ULCER With the declaration from the Velfærdstopmøde 2014 Screening of herds with more than 200 sows 20 sows/herd Cooperation with The Danish Veterinary Association and The Danish Medicines Agency 22..

23 NATIONAL SCREENING GASTRIC ULCER If more than 50% sows have gastric ulcers of level 7 or beyond, the owner must prepare a plan of action of how to improve the stomach health Based on the DANISH arrangement, the preparation of eventual plans of action will be supervised 23..

24 NATIONAL SCREENING GASTRIC ULCER Total Stomachs examined 4,045 Herds included 299 Plans of action

25 SEGES UPDATE 1. Zinc to weaned pigs 2. Castration 3. Gastric ulcer in sows - national screening 4. Biosecurity 25..

26 26.. INFLUENZA VACCINATION

27 AFRICAN SWINE FEVER Coming closer and closer We need your help in the battle of keeping the disease away Checking transportation vehicles Quarantine for those in contact with the herds in area with African swine fever Hunting 27..

28 PERIODE OF QUARANTINE TRUCKS Black zones (7-day quarantine*): Areas with outbreaks of African swine fever or particular high risks Red zones (48-hour quarantine*): Countries along EU s outer boarders and countries with significant risks Green zones (0-hour quarantine*): Low risk countries 28..

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30 30.. WASHING CERTIFICATE

31 VED GPS-FEJL BEI GPS-FEHLER IF GPS ERROR - JEŚLI GPS BŁĘDZI DANISH Transport Call Mon-Fri: 7:30-15:00 CET SMS The reg. no. of the vehicle 31..

32 32.. TJEKVOGN-APP EN

33 FILTHY VEHICLES DANISH Transport Mon-Fri: 7:30-15:00 CET Past office hours, please contact Lisbeth Harm Nielsen on

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35 SEGES UPDATE 1. Zinc to weaned pigs 2. Castration 3. Gastric ulcer in sows - national screening 4. Infection prevention? 35..

36 Recent EU legislations require that each and every stock must accept to share E-control reports, allowing SEGES to estimate The Country Average You re one step closer: or call SEGES Customer Service on

37 37.. Time for dialogue and questions