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How to prevent and treat swine sarcoptic mange? Methods every pig farmer must see

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Diseased pigs have extremely itchy affected areas and rub against railings and other objects; after 1 week, red blood papules the size of a needle head appear on the skin and form pustules; over time these rupture, scab over, dry out and crack, and severe cases can be fatal, while most show poor development. Prevention and treatment methods: strengthen feeding management, do a good job of pig barn sanitation, and keep it clean, dry and well ventilated; use a 2%-5% creolin solution to thoroughly disinfect the pens and utensils contaminated by diseased pigs; utensils that have not been disinfected must not be brought into the pig barn; diseased pigs should be raised in isolation and treated promptly; after treatment, diseased pigs should

Diseased pigs have extremely itchy affected areas and rub against railings and other objects; after 1 week, red blood papules the size of a needle head appear on the skin and form pustules; over time these rupture, scab over, dry out and crack, and severe cases can be fatal, while most show poor development.

Prevention and treatment methods: strengthen feeding management, do a good job of pig barn sanitation, and keep it clean, dry and well ventilated; use a 2%-5% creolin solution to thoroughly disinfect the pens and utensils contaminated by diseased pigs; utensils that have not been disinfected must not be brought into the pig barn; diseased pigs should be raised in isolation and treated promptly; after treatment, diseased pigs should be placed in disinfected pig barns for rearing. (Author's affiliation: 151800 Animal Husbandry Development Center of Longquan Town, Bayan County, Heilongjiang Province)

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