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Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development

CARD Project Progress Report 001/04VIE

Diagnosis and control of diarrhoea in suckling pigs MS4 Report
Farm data and farm management systems developed and
implemented

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Table of Contents
1. INSTITUTE INFORMATION 3
2. PROJECT ABSTRACT 4
3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4
4. INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND 4
5. PROGRESS TO DATE 5
5.1 FARM MANAGEMENT REPORTING FORMATS 5
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5.2 FARM DATA FROM 10 FARMS (TESTS AND CONTROLS) COLLECTED, ANALYSED AND REPORTED 5
5.3 REMAINING LOGFRAME OBJECTIVES 6
9. CONCLUSION 6
APPENDIX 1 7


Position:
Associate Professor of Veterinary
Science
Fax:
617 336 51355
Organisation
School of Veterinary Science The
University of Qld
Email:

In Australia: Administrative contact
Name:
Melissa Anderson
Telephone:
61 7 33652651
Position: Manager Research Projects Office Fax: 61 7 33651188
Organisation
School of Land and Food The
University of Qld
Email:
In Vietnam
Name:
Dr Cu Huu Phu
Telephone:
84 4 8693923
Position:
Head of Bacteriology Department

o Extension material training prepared and training modules delivered to key extension
workers by NVIR staff
o Competent extension staff certification records
o Analysis of financial returns at the smallholder and commercial farmer level

4. Introduction & Background
Diarrhoea during the suckling period has been recognised as the principle health problem
affecting both smallholder and commercial pig production in Vietnam. Previous research has
confirmed the presence of a new fimbrial type in E. coli strains causing colibacillosis in
Vietnam that would not be controlled by existing vaccines. Existing vaccines are currently
imported into Vietnam at considerable cost. In addition, there are many other causes of
suckling diarrhoea, the significance of which is currently unknown in Vietnam, which are all
affected by husbandry and management during farrowing and lactation. Project 001/04VIE
(Diagnosis and control of diarrhoea in suckling pigs) began with three objectives to solve this
problem:

1. Production and testing of locally-produced E. coli vaccines

2. Development of a management plan for preweaning diarrhoea using a continuous
improvement (CIP) model

3. Improved field and laboratory diagnosis of preweaning diarrhoea 5
5. Progress to Date
5.1 Farm management reporting formats
A copy of the simple sow card format used to measure production parameters and farm
performance are provided in Appendix 1.
5.2 Farm data from 10 farms (tests and controls) collected,

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Anh De Thai Binh C
Anh Thiet Hung Yen C

significantly different between test and control farms, clearly the results would not
sustainable without a more holistic approach.

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Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development APPENDIX 1
Collaboration for Agriculture and Rural
Development (CARD) Program Diagnosis and control of diarrhoea in suckling pigs

Sow recording cards Dr Tony Fahy
Ms Karen Moore
Deformed 11
Hernia 12
Unknown 13

Treatment records

Piglet/litter treatment Sow treatment Treatment code
D
ate Nos treated Treatment code
D
ate Treatment code
Antibiotic oral O
Antibiotic injection A
Iron I
Fluid oral F
Fluid drinker D
Oxytocin X
Stresnil S
Manual delivery M
Other V