Pig Farmers can often spend a considerable amount of time grading and sorting pigs throughout the production stages, but in this episode of the Pig Edge, Specialised Pig Advisor Michael McKeon talks to Amy Quinn to discuss why this well-meant practice might in some cases be costing producers.

Michael first coined the term “Evenitis” to best describe this practice at the 2015 Teagasc Pig Farmers conference and he tells us that this issue hasn’t gone away.

Michael firstly takes us through what exactly Evenitis is and details the main issues associated with repeated mixing or regrading of pigs.

Michael discusses the problem areas as well as best practices to operate by in the farrowing, weaner and finisher houses. He also has some tips for farmers who have weight variation in pens approaching sale.

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