Mosquitos! Animal health pros often associate the pesky biting bugs with dogs and horses, but they are a problem for swine producers too. Jennifer Shike’s two articles address issues with mosquitos and controlling them around swine production sites.
Sources:
- 9 ways to fight mosquitos on the farm, PORK, September 9, 2024. Link.
- Mosquitos are on the rise: Why pork producers need to pay attention, PORK, September 9, 2024. Link.
Mosquitos can carry and replicate pathogens that affect multiple species including pigs . . . increasing the threat of viral infections from bites as well as physical blemishes on animals’ hides on-farm and at harvest sites.”
INSIGHTS: Don’t forget to consider the farm’s dogs, cats and horses on farm calls too!