ROI discussions are often challenging for representatives and veterinary teams who work with pork production personnel, ownership and facilities. Producers working to increase their revenue often cut-back on medical costs. Information in this article may be valuable to restart a conversation with clients or customers waffling on preventative and disease prevention measures. Note that data released from MetaFarms shows that feed, weaning costs, facility costs, utilities and health costs are the top five expenses in a wean to finish operation.
Source: National Hog Farmer, November 30, 2015.
As a hog producer, it is important to focus on key areas that can be controlled — wean pig flow, facilities, feed processing, feed program implementation and health. In general, increasing the number of pigs that reach the finish line reduces the overall expenses per pig.