Productive and economic impact of pig lung lesions detected at slaughter
Detection of lung lesions in slaughtered pigs also allows estimation of economic losses.
Climate settings largely determine the welfare of the animals (2/2)
For a good carefree ventilation in the pig stable, there are a number of points that should always be paid attention to. It is best to have a climate expert carry out an annual climate check for this.
Climate settings largely determine the welfare of the animals (1/2)
In many pig barns it is too hot, and the concentrations of ammonia and carbon dioxide are too high. In these conditions, pigs can never perform optimally. Growth is lagging behind and health problems are more likely to arise.
Enzootic Pneumonia, its importance in co-infections in swine and control strategies
Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M.hyopneumoniae) is one of the most important primary pathogens of the porcine respiratory system and is the causative agent of Enzootic pneumonia (EP) (Fraile et al., 2010). M.hyopneumoniae is also a major contributor to development of the Porcine Respiratory Disease...
Alternatives to Castration: Looking to Piglets Welfare
Male piglet castration is a practice that has been carried out historically to avoid a sensory defect (smell and taste) in pig meat known as boar taint, reduce aggression and provide the appropriate amount of fat for the production of certain products. In pork, odour can be adversely affected by...
Coughing index and daily clinical health monitoring
The best treatment is the early treatment. This is as relevant to porcine respiratory disease as to any other disease. The later the initiation of treatment in the cause of disease, the greater the suffering, tissue damage, and losses of productivity, and the longer the period of antimicrobial...
Economic impact of respiratory diseases in pigs
Diseases have an undoubted important economic impact for the pig industry worldwide, therefore their control is essential to increase the profitability of farms. Within diseases, respiratory processes are considered to be the ones that generate the highest losses in the swine production. In this...
The importance of herd immunity on pig farms
Pig farming is a crucial industry worldwide, as pork has become the most consumed meat globally. With the high levels of productivity required by modern pigs, the emergence of new diseases, and the existence of increasingly large and dynamic farms, herd immunity has become an essential aspect of...
Losses due to PRDC
Porcine Respiratory Disease Complex (PRDC) develops as a clinical manifestation of respiratory pathogen coinfections in growing-to-finishing pigs. Multiple primary viral and bacterial microorganisms, such as Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyo), viruses like porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2), porcine...