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Successful weaning of organic piglets

{Tool} Successful weaning of organic piglets. [Erfolgreiches Absetzen der BioFerkel.] Creator(s): Früh, Barbara; Hagmüller, Werner; Walkenhorst, Michael and Wesselmann, Stefan. Issuing Organisation(s): FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture, Bio Austria, Bioland, Bio Suisse, Demeter, IBLA Luxemburg, KÖN - Kompetenzzentrum Ökolandbau Niedersachsen. Technical guide. (2014)

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Summary in the original language of the document

This leaflet discusses the difficulties associated with weaning piglets and shows what measures are necessary to prevent problems and to remedy them in acute cases. In addition to recommendations for optimising housing, management and feeding, the leaflet also lists feed supplements approved in organic farming to stabilise piglets' digestion. Medicinal plants and homeopathic medicines for prophylaxis and alleviation of the unpleasant symptoms of diarrhoeal diseases are recommended and available advisory services relating to pig husbandry according to the country (Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Luxemburg), complete the guide. Organic farmers and farm advisors from German-speaking countries will benefit from reading this guide, additionally, farmers in transition to organic.


Summary translation

Das Absetzen der Ferkel von der Sau stellt viele Sauenhalter vor große Herausforderungen. Fressunlust, Immunschwäche und Absetzdurchfall führen häufig zu Einbußen und Tierverlusten. Ob die Aufzucht erfolgreich ist oder nicht, zeigt sich oft schon in den ersten Tagen nach dem Absetzen. Die Optimierung von Haltung, Fütterung und Management kann entscheidend dazu beitragen, Tierverluste zu vermeiden und den Medikamenteneinsatz gering zu halten.
Dieses Merkblatt erörtert die Schwierigkeiten rund um das Absetzen der Ferkel und zeigt, welche Maßnahmen nötig sind, um Problemen vorzubeugen und diese im akuten Fall zu beheben. Neben Empfehlungen zur Optimierung von Haltung, Management und Fütterung führt das Merkblatt auch im Biolandbau zugelassene Futtermittelergänzungen zur Stabilisierung der Verdauung der Ferkel auf. Arzneipflanzen und Homöopathika zur Prophylaxe und Linderung der unangenehmen Symptome der Durchfallerkrankungen runden den Ratgeber ab.

EPrint Type:Practice tool
Teaser:Optimise weaning in organic piglets, lessen animal losses, improve welfare.
What problem does the tool address?:Weaning the piglets from the sow is a great challenge for many sow owners. Lack of appetite, immunodeficiency and weaning diarrhoea often lead to animal losses.
What solution does the tool offer?:Optimising husbandry, feeding and management can make a decisive contribution to avoiding animal losses and keeping the use of medication to a minimum.
Country:Switzerland
Type of Practice Tool:Leaflets & guidelines
Keywords:animal husbandry, animal production, animal health, animal welfare, piglets, sows, swine, weaners
Agrovoc keywords:
Language
Value
URI
English
animal husbandry
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8532
English
animal production
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_437
English
animal health
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_431
English
animal welfare
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_443
English
piglets
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5872
English
sows
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7271
English
swine
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7555
Subjects: Animal husbandry > Feeding and growth
Animal husbandry > Health and welfare
Animal husbandry > Production systems > Pigs
Research affiliation:Other countries
European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net EcoFeed
European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net EcoFeed > Selected tools
Austria > Bio Austria - Research
Switzerland > Bio Suisse
Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Animal > Animal welfare & housing
Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Animal > Pigs
Germany > Bioland
Germany > Kompetenzzentrum Ökolandbau Niedersachsen - KÖN
Germany > Naturland
European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge
Related Links:https://www.fibl.org, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/38219, https://www.fibl.org/en/shop-en/1656-absetzen-ferkel.html, https://www.facebook.com/organicfarmknowledge/posts/741373150045158, https://twitter.com/farm_knowledge/status/1295451164775985154
Project ID:ofk
Deposited By: Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau, FiBL
ID Code:38219
Deposited On:04 Aug 2020 08:58
Last Modified:02 May 2024 10:32
Document Language:German/Deutsch
Status:Published

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