July2024 - Journal FINAL - Flipbook - Page 7
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Barn Cleaning: One important staple in an
environmental reduction plan is to manage barns
in an all-in, all-out fashion. Barns need to be
cleaned, disinfected, and dry between groups.
Utilizing a soap/degreaser after soaking but before
washing can improve overall cleanliness and is
recommended in barns with previous E. coli issues.
Next, it is critical that we need to disinfect these
barns after washing. Finally, white washing is the
gold standard (and inexpensive) tool to help clean
up barns after repeated E. coli challenges.
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Water testing and water line cleaning: An
investigation into water source and quality, water
availability, and water line cleanliness would be a
good idea if consistent E. coli breaks are occurring
on a site.
Nutritional Modiocation. Nutritional
modiocations can be made to make the pigs gut
healthier or to make it more difocult for the E.
coli to survive and attach. Common modiocations are
to add ober sources or modify the protein source in
certain diets where you are experiencing concerns. It
may be helpful to work with your nutritionist to make
some minor modiocations.
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Management. Reducing triggers for hemolytic
E. coli is very important in preventing the clinical
E. coli picture.
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Prevent clinical hemolytic E. coli. One of the keys
to reducing looseness is to keep the bellies full
by encouraging the pigs to keep
