Porcine Health Management

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Herd Health Management and Economy

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Morphometric differences in the umbilical cord of IUGR and normally developed piglets

Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) during foetal development is observed in a sub sample of small piglets in litters from highly prolific sows. The umbilical cord is assumed to play a significant role in the development of IUGR. The aim of the study...
Type
Abstract
Year
2019
Topic
Herd Health Management and Economy
Affiliation
Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Revealing the unseen: use of 24 h camera surveillance diagnosed severe management problems and not sow health or parturition problems

A farrowing unit of 1200 sows experienced problems with neonatal diarrhea and increased mortality. Different interventions were not successful. The local veterinarian consulted a behavioural specialist for 24 h video analysis of sow and piglet behaviour...
Type
Abstract
Year
2019
Topic
Herd Health Management and Economy
Affiliation
University Farm Animal Practice, Harmelen, The Netherlands

The roll of Evidence Based Veterinarian Medicine (EBVM) in the Dutch swine industry: points of friction and solutions

EBVM is the use of best evidence from research for health decisions in the veterinary profession. These principles are in The Netherlands incorporated in guidelines for veterinary actions. Despite the good performance of the industry still several points...
Type
Abstract
Year
2019
Topic
Herd Health Management and Economy
Affiliation
Chairman VGV KNMvD, Veterinary Clinic de Varkenspraktijk, Oss, The Netherlands

Diagnoses in adult pigs 2008 to 2018 in England and Wales from analysis of laboratory carcase submissions

Analysis of surveillance data and diagnoses in adult pigs over a ten-year period in England and Wales was undertaken. This provides insight into the presenting signs and disease syndromes that prompt postmortem examinations (PME) in the GB scanning...
Type
Abstract
Year
2019
Topic
Herd Health Management and Economy
Affiliation
Animal and Plant Health Agency

Modelling the effect of respiratory disease on production performance of farrow-to-finish pig herds

The impact of respiratory disease on production performance in pigs is of worldwide relevance but its magnitude has been poorly researched. The objective of this study was to estimate the effect of respiratory disease on production performance in Irish...
Type
Abstract
Year
2019
Topic
Herd Health Management and Economy
Affiliation
Pig Development Department Teagasc