{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
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 |
| 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: | 16 Feb 2022 12:31 |
| Document Language: | German/Deutsch |
| Status: | Published |
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