Sows
Improve the success rate of sow insemination, create a healty environment in the pregnancy area to maximize sow health and preventing cross-contamination before the transfer to the farrowing pen.
Finishing
The finishing phase is financially the most important. The herd consumes the most feed in this phase and animals stay in it for the longest period. Optimization and disease control significantly influence overall growth. Swine farm profitability and their efficiency highly depend on the performance in this phase.
Farrowing
Reducing pathogen pressure on newborn piglets in the early stages of their life significantly improves their performance during their entire life-cycle.
Nursery
Animals never get over a bad start, so it is critical to provide weaning piglets with healthy drinking water and an ideal germ-free growing environment to reach their full genetic potential.
Hygienic entry
External biosecurity measures are aimed at keeping the pathogens outside the farm.
Biosecurity programsfor pig farms
Swine
Cleaning and Disinfection
Implementing a rigorous cleaning and disinfection program between batches in the farrowing pen is crucial to prevent disease transmission from one group to the next and to give piglets the best possible start. To ensure that disinfection is fully effective, thorough foam cleaning must be done first, as foam actively penetrates and breaks down contamination while reducing pathogen pressure.
For this step, use MS TopFoam Power – a very strong alkaline foam cleaner with >60 minutes contact time. As the most powerful cleaner in the TopFoam range, it removes even the toughest organic contamination in farrowing pens. Its long-lasting, stable foam ensures maximum surface coverage, making cleaning both thorough and efficient, and laying the foundation for effective disinfection.
Dry living environment
In nurseries, pigs stay for a longer period, making hygiene crucial. A dry and healthy environment supports growth, comfort, and overall well-being.
MS DryCare helps achieve this by:
- Absorbing moisture and reducing pathogen pressure.
- Providing a uniform smell to reduce fighting,.
- Keeping Pigs dry, warm, and enery-efficient
Application can be done on closed floors or as an all-room treatment, supporting effective environmental control in both nurseries and finisher stables.
Benefits: Lower bacteria and virus pressure (e.g., E. coli, clostridia, rotavirus, PED, coccidiosis), improved pig comfort, and better overall health.
Clean drinking water
The first week post-weaning is a crucial period for the development of a piglet’s digestive system. As they transition from a liquid diet to one containing plant proteins, water plays a vital role in thermoregulation, feed digestion, nutrient transport, and waste elimination. To support this, drinking systems must remain clean and free of pathogens.
Di-O-Clean ensures healthy drinking water by removing existing biofilm, preventing new buildup, and killing pathogens, thereby reducing disease pressure. It improves water – and thus feed – intake, is odorless, tasteless, safe when diluted, and requires no extra labor, as piglets clean the lines themselves. It can be dosed with any pump for consistent, reliable results, giving piglets the best possible start after weaning.
Pig performance
Organic acids are commonly used in swine production to acidify drinking water, serving the purpose of inhibiting bacterial growth in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This acidification not only reduces bacterial proliferation but also aids in enhancing protein digestion and promoting optimal gut health. This is achieved by maintaining the natural low pH levels in the stomach and small intestines.
During the critical phase of the first week post-weaning, piglets undergo significant development in their digestive physiology. With the transition from a liquid-based diet to plant proteins, they face new challenges, including the absence of lactogenic immunity and exposure to unfamiliar bacterial pathogens. Acidifying the water can be beneficial in this context as it helps lower the pH of the digestive tract contents. By doing so, it assists in combating bacterial colonization and mitigating potential health issues that could affect the pig’s well-being.
Implementing a rigorous cleaning and disinfection program between batches in the farrowing pen is crucial to prevent disease transmission from one group to the next and to give piglets the best possible start. To ensure that disinfection is fully effective, thorough foam cleaning must be done first, as foam actively penetrates and breaks down contamination while reducing pathogen pressure.
For this step, use MS TopFoam Power – a very strong alkaline foam cleaner with >60 minutes contact time. As the most powerful cleaner in the TopFoam range, it removes even the toughest organic contamination in farrowing pens. Its long-lasting, stable foam ensures maximum surface coverage, making cleaning both thorough and efficient, and laying the foundation for effective disinfection.
In nurseries, pigs stay for a longer period, making hygiene crucial. A dry and healthy environment supports growth, comfort, and overall well-being.
MS DryCare helps achieve this by:
- Absorbing moisture and reducing pathogen pressure.
- Providing a uniform smell to reduce fighting,.
- Keeping Pigs dry, warm, and enery-efficient
Application can be done on closed floors or as an all-room treatment, supporting effective environmental control in both nurseries and finisher stables.
Benefits: Lower bacteria and virus pressure (e.g., E. coli, clostridia, rotavirus, PED, coccidiosis), improved pig comfort, and better overall health.
The first week post-weaning is a crucial period for the development of a piglet’s digestive system. As they transition from a liquid diet to one containing plant proteins, water plays a vital role in thermoregulation, feed digestion, nutrient transport, and waste elimination. To support this, drinking systems must remain clean and free of pathogens.
Di-O-Clean ensures healthy drinking water by removing existing biofilm, preventing new buildup, and killing pathogens, thereby reducing disease pressure. It improves water – and thus feed – intake, is odorless, tasteless, safe when diluted, and requires no extra labor, as piglets clean the lines themselves. It can be dosed with any pump for consistent, reliable results, giving piglets the best possible start after weaning.
Organic acids are commonly used in swine production to acidify drinking water, serving the purpose of inhibiting bacterial growth in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This acidification not only reduces bacterial proliferation but also aids in enhancing protein digestion and promoting optimal gut health. This is achieved by maintaining the natural low pH levels in the stomach and small intestines.
During the critical phase of the first week post-weaning, piglets undergo significant development in their digestive physiology. With the transition from a liquid-based diet to plant proteins, they face new challenges, including the absence of lactogenic immunity and exposure to unfamiliar bacterial pathogens. Acidifying the water can be beneficial in this context as it helps lower the pH of the digestive tract contents. By doing so, it assists in combating bacterial colonization and mitigating potential health issues that could affect the pig’s well-being.