Understanding and managing sudden death in fattening pigs during summer
Published:July 4, 2008
Summary
Summer = danger! High temperature often lead to digestive upset in pigs, and farmers often experience higher sudden death loss in fattening pigs, making preventive measures an economic necessity. Sudden death, or HBS (hemorrhagic bowel syndrome) Hemorrhagic bowel syndrome (HBS) causes the sudden death of 4-6 months-old fattening pigs (70-120 Kg). Usually, there is no clinical or pathologi...