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Individual Pig Care program improves productive performance and animal health in nursery-growing pigs

Carlos Piñeiro, J. Morales, A. Dereu, Niels Wuyts, Olivia Azlor, Elena Vizcaíno, Paolo Doncecchi

Journal of Swine Health and Production · 2014 · 11 citations · 5 references

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Individual Pig Care (IPC; Zoetis, Paris, France) is a new management tool for swine farmers, based on daily keen observation of pigs, early detection of health problems, and prompt reaction to them. In this study, IPC improved production and promoted more effective management with more targeted use of medication.

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