Gilts are the cornerstone of breeding farms. Unhealthy gilts, or gilts lacking proper immunity to endemic pathogens, will result in suboptimal reproductive performance. In other words, poorly acclimated gilts will sooner (breeding herd) or later (grow-finish) result in poor herd performance.
The Guilty Gilt Guide contains resources for ensuring the health and productivity of gilts, including:
- Best practices for successful gilt introduction
- Step-by-step introduction to gilt isolation
- Disease information on PRRS, ileitis, PCV2 and Mhp
- Guides for diagnostic sampling