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Table 2 Annual physical outputs obtained from the Teagasc Pig Production Model [30] for the simulationa of effects associated with different prevalence of pleurisy and lung scars on slaughter pigs on farm performance and profitability

From: A bio-economic simulation study on the association between key performance indicators and pluck lesions in Irish farrow-to-finish pig farms

Output LPLSCb LPHSCc HPd
Feed usage, ton
 Gestation feed 540.5 540.5 540.5
 Lactation feed 367.8 367.8 367.8
 Creep feed 77.3 76.7 76.5
 Link feed 142.3 141.2 140.9
 Weaner feed 1137.1 1301.7 1253.1
 Finisher feed 3164.9 3150.1 3377.6
Sales
 No. finisher pigs sold 19,188 18,772 18,564
 Meat sold, ton 1595.1 1560.6 1555.4
  1. aA 728 sow farrow-to-finish farm with weekly farrowing batches was simulated to represent three different scenarios
  2. bScenario 1: a farrow-to-finish farm with prevalence of pleurisy < 25% and prevalence of lung scars < 8% with a wean-to-finish average daily gain (ADG) of 760 g and reaching target slaughter weight at 24 weeks of age
  3. cScenario 2: a farrow-to-finish farm with prevalence of pleurisy < 25% and prevalence of lung scars ≥8% (LPHSC) with an ADG of 725 g and reaching target slaughter weight at 25 weeks of age
  4. dScenario 3: a farrow-to-finish farm with prevalence of pleurisy ≥25% (HP) with and ADG of 671 g and reaching target slaughter weight at 26 weeks of age
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Porcine Health Management

ISSN: 2055-5660

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