Stay one step ahead of PRRS with our new Predictive Tool in Porcitec
Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) continues to be one of the most disruptive challenges in pig production. While there’s no single diagnostic method based purely on productivity data, PRRS consistently leaves a measurable footprint on key performance indicators (KPIs).
That’s why we’re excited to introduce a powerful new feature in Porcitec, built on cutting-edge research from Iowa State University. This predictive tool continuously analyzes your farm’s reproductive data to detect unusual productivity trends—signaling a potential PRRS outbreak before it strikes.
It’s like having an extra set of eyes watching over all your farms—24 hours a day, 7 days a week—analyzing every new record as it’s entered and detecting early warning signs to keep you one step ahead of a potential PRRS outbreak.
Seamlessly integrated, ready to use
The PRRS predictive tool is built directly into the Porcitec web portal you already use. It’s intuitive to access, easy to visualize, and fully customizable. Design your own dashboard to track PRRS risk levels for each farm, and set up automated alerts to get notified the moment irregular patterns emerge—keeping you one step ahead across your entire operation.
Our predictive tool tracks key reproductive indicators—abortion rates, pre-weaning mortality, prenatal losses, and sow mortality—using 15-week rolling averages. It sets farm-specific baselines and triggers alarms when weekly data exceeds 2 standard deviations. Two or more alarms in a week indicate a high PRRS risk.
The following screen displays the Alert Monitor, which shows alerts from any farm, including suspected PRRSV cases, along with the corresponding recommended actions.
Coming soon to all users
This new feature will be available to all Porcitec users in our next software update. No extra installation needed—just log in and start protecting your herd with smarter insights.
Research references
Mil-Homens M, Silva G, Holtkamp D, Linhares D, Osemeke O, Dion K, Baker K, Robbins R, Sparks J, Jensen R, Arruda A, Corzo C, VanderWaal K, Kikuti M, Yeske Paul, Glowzenski L, Gillespie T, Petznick T, Lopez W.
Proposing a clinical case definition for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus outbreaks in sow herds based on key productivity indicators.
J Swine Health Prod. 2025;33(4):153-160.