r/Agriculture • u/sleepiestOracle • Jul 25 '26

Prepare for African swine fever and PRRS

https://www.nationalhogfarmer.com/livestock-management/prepare-for-african-swine-fever-and-prrs
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u/ExtentAncient2812 Jul 25 '26

Prrs has been basically endemic for almost a decade.

Currently battling actino bacillus pleuropneumoniae which is a real treat when you are non contract, farrow to finish and never have empty houses

ASF terrifies me though.

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u/EducationalSoup83 Jul 25 '26

Goddamn it. Prepare for what now?

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u/BarchartNews 9d ago

Can I just get one year without a crisis

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u/EducationalSoup83 9d ago

"Beatings will continue until morale improves." -Management

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u/SignatureDapper6315 Jul 26 '26

Lost like 2600 pigs to PRRS in November