Porcine Health Management

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Animal Welfare and Nutrition

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Use of antipyretic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic medication in Belgian swine industry

The use of antipyretic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic medication gains importance for animal welfare reasons and in the context of antibiotic reduction. To better understand the use of these products for different indications in pigs, a survey was...
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Abstract
Year
2019
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition
Affiliation
Ghent University, Faculty of Veterinary medicine, Porcine Health Management Unit

Microbiota regulation in intestine of piglets fed different copper sources and doses

Copper (Cu) can improve piglet growth performance during the post-weaning period when it is supplied at a high dose (160 mg/kg) in the diet, but its mode of action is not fully elucidated. Its antimicrobial properties are under investigation. The aim of...
Type
Abstract
Year
2019
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition
Affiliation
Animine, 74330 Sillingy, France

Dental and periodontal disease in sows euthanised or found dead on conventional Finnish farms

The impact of dental and periodontal disease (DPD) on health and welfare of pigs is poorly understood. DPD may cause significant and long-lasting pain and infectious disease in other parts of the body. This study describes DPD in involuntarily culled...
Type
Abstract
Year
2019
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition
Affiliation
University of Helsinki

Microbes are more than just pathogens

Microbiota not only play a role in diseased animals but also influence production results in healthy animals. Our study investigated the association between fecal microbiota, fecal nutrient digestibility and performance traits in healthy commercial...
Type
Abstract
Year
2019
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition
Affiliation
Topigs Norsvin Research BV

UNUSUAL HISTOPATHOLOGICAL FEATURES OF THE TYMUS IN PORCINE PERIWEANING FAILURE-TO-THRIVE SYNDROME

Porcine periweaning failure-to-thrive syndrome (PFTS) is a clinical condition affecting nursery pigs that occurs within 2 to 3 weeks of weaning. Characteristic histological lesions include thymic atrophy, superficial lymphoplasmacytic fundic gastritis,...
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Abstract
Year
2019
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition
Affiliation
Dpto. Anatomía y Anatomía Patológica Comparadas. Facultad de Veterinaria. Universidad de Murcia. Spain;Instituto Murciano de Investigación Bisoanitaria IMIB). Murcia.

Fatal outcome of chemical immobilization in two Mangalica pigs

Chemical immobilization of uncooperative animals increases the risk for complications. In order to further investigate the reproductive tract of two feral managlica pigs, both received a general anaesthesia .
Type
Abstract
Year
2019
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition
Affiliation
Clinic for Swine, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Switzerland

Plasma disposition kinetics and distribution of toltrazuril and its main metabolite in intestinal tissues and contents of piglets after oral and...

Porcine coccidiosis caused by Cystoisospora suis is a major cause of diarrhea and poor growth in piglets worldwide. The most commonly used chemotherapeutic drug available for the control is toltrazuril, typically administered orally. Intramuscular...
Type
Abstract
Year
2019
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition
Affiliation
Ceva, France

Field evaluation of haemoglobin (Hb) level and influencing factors at weaning on French farms

Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is a serious health problem in neonatal piglets and is controlled by routine application of iron in various formulations. The iron status at weaning of piglets with fast growing genetics is frequently discussed. The aim of...
Type
Abstract
Year
2019
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition
Affiliation
CEVA 10 Avenue de la Ballastière 35101 LIBOURNE CEDEX FRANCE

Field evaluation of haemoglobin (Hb) level and factors influencing Hb status in piglets at weaning on Netherlands farms

Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is a serious health problem in neonatal piglets and it is controlled by routine application of iron in various formulations. The aim of the study was to evaluate the haemoglobin level (Hb) at weaning in the commercial farms...
Type
Abstract
Year
2019
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition
Affiliation
Ceva Santé Animale B.V., Naaldwijk, The Netherlands

IMPROVING WELFARE AND NUTRITION OF WEANED PIGLET BY AMYLOFEED

High intestinal viscosity induced by dietary cereals (wheat/Barley) can increases pathogen flora in the distal GIT associated with enteric diseases. These stressors can alter immune systems reducing health and growing conditions. The objective of study was evaluate the effects of Amylofeed (multienzyme complex) on the animal nutrition and welfare of weaned piglets.
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Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition

EFFECT OF ZINC OXIDE SOURCES AND DOSES ON WEANED PIGLETS

Zinc oxide (ZnO) is commonly added in piglets diets, at nutritional dosage (110 mg/kg Zn) to fulfil animal requirements or at pharmacological dosage (2400 mg/kg Zn) to improve growth performance. When ZnO is supplied at high dosage, Zn level in animal wastes may be high and lead to environmental concerns.
Type
Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition

CARDIAC LESIONS AND HEART WEIGHTS OF MARKET PIGS AS RISK FACTORS FOR IN-TRANSIT LOSSES.

Individual pig factors are likely more of a significant cause of in-transit losses than commonly considered risk factors such as elevated temperatures, over-crowding, inappropriate handling, or long transport times. The objective of this study was to determine if pre-existing cardiac pathology predisposes market pigs to death during transit.
Type
Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition

THE EFFECTS OF DIETARY FATTY ACIDS ON PASSIVE IMMUNITY AND PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS IN WEANING PIGLETS

Weaning is one of the most stressful events in a pig’s life; during which they encounter a multitude of intestinal, immunological and social challenges which interfere with gut development and growth performance, previously controlled using growth-promoting antibiotics. However; an EU-wide ban prohibiting their use began in 2006, directing research towards developing safe alternatives.  Studies indicate that fatty acids are efficient immunomodulators and exert a positive effect on animal performance. 
Type
Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition

EVALUATION OF SOWS’ AND PIGLETS’ PERFORMANCE IN FARROWING PENS WITHOUT FIXATION  

Conventional pens with farrowing crates (FC) restrict lactating sows in various behavior patterns, and its acceptance declines in society. Therefore, alternative systems without any fixation of the sow during lactation -single loose housing pens (LH) and a group-housing system for six lactating sows (GH) - were compared to the FC system with regard to performance data of sows and piglets. Moreover the proportion of cross suckling in the GH system was assessed.
Type
Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition

PRE-WEANING GROUP HOUSING AFFECTS FIGHTING ACTIVITY AND DAILY WEIGHT GAIN OF PIGLETS WHEN MIXED WITH UNFAMILIAR CONSPECIFICS AFTER WEANING

Introduction Pre-weaning group housing for sows and their litters becomes increasingly important in order to enhance sow welfare. However, there is still a lack of knowledge concerning potential benefits for piglets during the post-weaning period. Material & Methods In the present study, weaner pigs were mixed in groups of 10, using littermates (LM) originating from pre-weaning group housing (Gr) and from farrowing pens with crates (Co). The following variations were studied in three replicates:
Type
Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition