Organic EprintsImprovement of organic pig production with homeopathic and phytotherapeutic prophylaxis and herd health management - Revision of Organic Pig Production and experiences of improvements of post weaning colibacillosis under field conditions LuisVila CampsauthorAt the time of weaning, piglets are under many stress factors such as the end of milk immunity, separation from the mother, mixing with other animals, the adaptation to new diets and new pens, etc. Piglets usually show a non infection malabsorption syndrome response and Immunological System depression. Some bacteria such as Escherichia coli can make use of that situation and grow producing the Post Weaning Diarrhoea Syndrome. This syndrome produces an awkward situation for the productive rates and for animal welfare. The cause of this disease is multifactorial and therefore it makes no sense to look for an individual solution. Homeopathic and phytotherapeutic prophylaxis, and in that case, the addition of Origanum vulgare to the piglet’s diet could improve the weaners’ health but, anyway, a slight improvement will be achieved if the stress factors are not reduced or changed. Improving the management and the composition of the nourishement, better management of the creep area, avoiding fights at weaning, controlling the feed intake, keeping work organized, weaning animals with similar ages and as late as possible, offering the optimum environment for the different ages, working with trained people, etc. are key points to produce healthy weaners. All these actions can offer a small response if we evaluate them individually but they can significantly improve the Post Weaning Diarrhoea Syndrome if they are working in a synergic way. Pigs Health and welfare2005-01Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL, CH-Frick and Enginyeria Tecnica Agricola en Explotacions Agropecuaries, E-BarcelonaThesis

Deposit Agreement

In depositing this eprint (a collection of files and associated bibliographic metadata), I grant Organic Eprints the right to make it permanently available on-line, with open access to all or in accordance with any access restrictions that I have specified. (Removal of eprints from the public archive is strongly discouraged, but will be granted upon request.)
I understand that Organic Eprints does not assume any responsibility if there is any breach of copyright in distributing these files or metadata.

For work being deposited by its own first author: I declare that this eprint is my own intellectual property and that I have the right to make it available in Organic Eprints in the manner chosen.

For work being deposited by someone other than its first author: I declare that I have gained the proper permissions from someone with the right to make this eprint available in Organic Eprints in the manner chosen - or that the material is in the public domain.

Clicking on the deposit button indicates your agreement to these terms. If you do not wish to deposit the eprint right now you can return to your user area, where you will find this eprint in your workspace. You can then later edit, clone and deposit it.