Weaner Unit Jytte Jochumsen

Weaners 5 % 20 % 75 %

Danish legislation Weaners and finishers From 15 th of May 2003 Floor construction 1/3 solid floor/drained floor for finishers 1/2 solid floor/drained floor for weaners Sprinkler systems for cooling Enrichment materials Space allowance

Feeding weaners 6-9 kg: 1 kg mix = 1,2 – 1,3 FU 9-30 kg: 1 kg mix = 1,15 FU 45 FU per pig (7-30 kg) Eats at the same time Feed 3-5 times per day Restrictive / ad lib feeding

Rooting and enrichment materials Straw

Rooting and enrichment materials Wooden blocks

Rooting and enrichment materials

Diarrhoea in weaners Cause: Serveral causes often including insufficient immunisation against certain coli bacili. Symptoms of importance:Sudden death. Diarrhoea, weight loss and not thriving. Treatment: Antibiotic treatment. Diet. Electrolytic solution. Combating: Correct weaning procedure. Preventive medication when necessary. Prevention: Good housing hygiene and housing enviroment. Avoid abrupt changes in diet.

Diarrhoea in weaners

Check list The unit must be clean and dry The group size must be adjusted to the pen size and the production system The weaners must be inspected twice per day as minimum With disease outbreak or suspicion of disease, the piglets must be taken care of immediately Relief pens for sick piglets Start temperatures are to be observed There should be a maximum of 2 weeks spread in age of weaner group.