Hygiene management in organic pig husbandry

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{Tool} Hygiene management in organic pig husbandry. [Hygienemanagement in der Bioschweinehaltung.] Creator(s): Früh, Barbara. Issuing Organisation(s): FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture, Bioland Beratung GmbH, KÖN - Kompetenzzentrum Ökolandbau Niedersachsen, Bio Austria. FiBL-Merkblatt. (2011)

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Online at: https://www.fibl.org/en/shop-en/1571-hygienemanagement-schweine.html

Summary

This leaflet provides ways of optimizing animal hygiene relating to stall design and construction and management practices, provides technical cleaning steps to properly reduce the microbial pressure, lists organic-approved suitable chemical disinfectants as well as alternatives. The leaflet informs reader how pathogens are transmitted and suggests ways to deal with ecto- and endo-parasites. “Prevent instead of treat”, is an important guiding principle for successful hygiene management in organic farming. This leaflet is targeted at organic pig farmers and advisors in German-speaking countries.

Summary translation

Das Merkblatt zeigt am Beispiel der Bioschweinehaltung, welche Maßnahmen der Hygiene, Reinigung und Desinfektion sich für Biobetriebe eignen, um den Keimdruck in der Tierhaltung niedrig zu halten.

EPrint Type:

Practice tool

Teaser:

Better understand animal hygiene management in organic farming.

What problem does the tool address?:

Keeping the germ pressure in animal husbandry low is essential to animal health. Since chemical treatment should be avoided when possible, organic farmers must be well-informed in regard to effective and approved animal hygiene measures, focusing on prevention.

What solution does the tool offer?:

Using examples from organic pig farming, the leaflet shows which hygiene, cleaning and disinfection measures are suitable for organic farms.

Country:

Austria, Germany, Switzerland

Type of Practice Tool:

Leaflets & guidelines

Keywords:

animal husbandry, animal production, swine, organic husbandry, animal health, animal welfare, disease prevention, disease control, parasites, pathogens, viruses, epidemiology

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	swine	http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7555
English	organic husbandry	http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_36807
English	animal health	http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_431
English	animal welfare	http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_443
English	disease prevention	http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_10394
English	disease control	http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2327
English	parasites	http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5574
English	pathogens	http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5630
English	viruses	http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8262
English	epidemiology	http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2615

Subjects:

Animal husbandry > Health and welfare
Animal husbandry > Production systems > Pigs

Research affiliation:

European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net EcoFeed
European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net EcoFeed > Selected tools
Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Animal Husbandry and Breeding
Austria > Bio Austria - Research
Germany > Bioland
Germany > Kompetenzzentrum Ökolandbau Niedersachsen - KÖN