Happy National Pig Day!

Celebrate this year by saving money. Here are some quick tips on how you can get ready for spring and keep money in your pocket.

• Start planning now – Invest in a risk management program that enables you to control your inputs and outputs.
• Get more from less – Enzymes can help make more nutrients available to the pig, helping you get the most from your feed.
• Lightning is coming, have your backup ready – Make sure you have your backup generator serviced and ready.
• Get ready for the changing weather – Make sure your ventilation systems are cleaned and ready for the increasing temperature.
• Stay on top of your rodent control program – For every one you see, there are many more you don’t.
• Quench their thirst – As the temperature rises, water consumption will increase. Have you tested your water quality lately?
• Feed with caution – With a mild winter in many areas, moisture may have helped generate mold in your feed bins. Check your feed quality for potentially harmful mycotoxins.
• How does she look? – Body score your sows and adjust their feed accordingly.
• Strengthen your armor – Spring means diseases are in the air; make sure you are building your disease defenses and following your veterinary health recommendations.