dr. daryl olsen - swine herd health in good times and bad
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Herd Health
Daryl Olsen, DVMAMVC, LLC
((In Good Times and Bad)
Pork Production
• Commodity Business• Cyclical• International Market• Must have low COP
Corn – Spot Month Futures
SBM – Spot Month Futures
Lean Hogs – Spot Month Futures
Basics of Production Costs
•Weaned Pig• Facility• Feed
Weaned Pig
Expense
# of Pigs
Cost/Pig
Market Hog
Expense
Pounds of Pork
Cost of Production
Weaned Pig
15# Genetically Superior Pig
Make decisions
that enhance finishing
performance
Stabilize Health
Provide pig capable of
high performance
through grow-finish
Facility
• Fixed Cost• Should we compromise space?– Animal well-being– Performance– Efficiency
Feed
• Majority of the cost• Healthy pigs convert/perform• Do not ever sacrifice
performance for small up front savings
Goals
$30-$32 Weaned
Pig
$17.50 Facility Costs
$80.00 Feed Costs
95% Full Value
Market Pigs
1.85 W-F ADG
2.45 W-F FCR
Build A Solid Herd Health Plan
Build Herd Health Stability