Document type: best practices guide published by theIFIP
Authors: Patrick Chevillon, Eric Gault
Preview: Following successive heat waves that have impacted the swine industry across all regions, the IFIP has compiled recommendations from its existing publications to offer a comprehensive, practical, and easily accessible online guide, thereby helping to better prevent such events by adapting pig transport practices to climate change (available for free download). Table of contents:
1 – HOW TO PREPARE PIGS ON THE FARM BEFORE TRANSPORT?
– What to do if a heat wave is forecast 5–10 days in advance?
– Fasting: a crucial part of preparation!
– A loading area designed for the pigs’ rest
– Guidelines for farmers
2 – HOW TO ORGANIZE ROUTES FOR THE GREATEST COMFORT OF BOTH PIGS AND DRIVERS?
– Weather forecasts and “Heat Wave” alerts
– Guidelines for scheduling routes
3 – THE DRIVER PLAYS A KEY ROLE!
– Comfort equipment
– Guidelines for drivers
– Any prolonged stop is harmful
– 2 behaviors to watch for in pigs during a heat wave
– If the slaughterhouse pig pen is full…
4 – RECEIPT OF PIGS AT THE SLAUGHTERHOUSE
– Guidelines in case of extreme heat
Download the Guide to Transporting Pigs During a Heat Wave here
From the IFIP website
