Porcine Health Management

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USE OF SELECTED HIGHLY DIGESTIBLE ANIMAL PROTEIN SOURCES IN WEANLING DIETS IMPROVES PIGLET PERFORMANCE AND INTESTINAL HEALTH FOR THE PRE-STARTER PERIOD

High inclusion of vegetable protein in the diet can lead to protein fermentation and predispose for
diarrhea in piglets. Therefore, the inclusion of highly digestible protein sources from animal origin
is strongly recommended to overcome the inflammatory response of the intestinal mucosa. We
hypothesized that a combination of hydrolyzed peptides of porcine intestinal mucosa (PDP) and
animal plasma (AP) can exert a synergic effect in terms of performance and intestinal health.
Type
Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition

IMPLEMENTATION OF WELFARE QUALITY® PROTOCOL IN SLOVENIAN PIG FARMS

The aim of this study was to test the protocol (welfare measures) as a non-invasive way to assess
the welfare of pigs, and establish critical limits of pigs’ welfare, including health care, with emphasis
on an individual animal.
Type
Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition

MYCOTOXIN SURVEY 2017 – WHAT´S GOING ON IN EUROPE?

Pigs are particularly sensitive to mycotoxins, therefore it is of high importance to know where,
and at what level, mycotoxins occur. BIOMIN has been conducting an annual mycotoxin survey
for more than ten years, monitoring the incidences of different mycotoxins in finished feed and
agriculture commodities used in animal feed.
Type
Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition

LET’S TALK ABOUT… ON FARM EUTHANASIA

On-farm euthanasia is an emotional topic amongst farmers, veterinarians and stakeholders. Re
(EC) 1099/2009 requires farms to have protocols in place that transparently describe the process
and facilitate timely euthanasia. To successfully integrate a decision tool on farm the tool must
be informative and practical. Therefore, we developed and tested an on-farm euthanasia protocol
(decision tool).
Type
Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition

ANIMAL-BASED MEASURES ON ITALIAN HEAVY PIGS AT SLAUGHTERHOUSE AND RELATIONS WITH ANIMAL WELFARE ON FARM

Animal-based measures (ABMs) can be used effectively in the evaluation of animal welfare (AW)
on farm. Some ABMs might be also efficiently used during slaughterhouse inspections. The aim
of this work was to investigate the possibility of exploiting ABMs, collected at slaughterhouse on
Italian heavy pigs (165Kg), to obtain information about AW on farm.
Type
Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition

ELECTRICAL CURRENT FLOW AS AN ALTERNATIVE EUTHANASIA METHOD TO MANUALLY APPLIED BLUNT HEAD TRAUMA FOR UNVIABLE PIGLETS

The aim of the study was to find electrical parameters for appropriate electrocution of piglets after
electrical stunning to provide another euthanasia method for unviable piglets.
Type
Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition

INFLUENCE OF DAY-TIME ON FEEDING BEHAVIOUR OF GROW-FINISH PIGS FED VIA A LIQUID FEEDING SYSTEM AND WITH A PIG-TO-FEEDER RATIO > 2:1

Liquid feeding is commonly used on German pig farms but little is known about behaviour of
pigs at feed-uptake using type of feeding. In practice pigs receive liquid feed in various feeding
blocks throughout the day. This study investigated the influence of day-time, group-size and pigto-
feeder ratio on feed-uptake.
Type
Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition

INFLAMATORY RESPONSE OF JEJUNAL EXPLANTS FROM PIGLETS EXPOSED TO LPS, DEOXYNIVALENOL, AND LPS + DEOXYNIVALENOL

The resident gut microbiome is one of the most abundant sources of bacterial lipopolysaccharides
(LPS) in animals, which are potent inflammatory inducers and may negatively affect. Deoxynivalenol
(DON) is a trichothecene mycotoxin that selectively target tissue with a high mitotic index such
as intestinal tissue, inducing inflammatory signaling. DON naturally occur in cereals used in swine
production.
Type
Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition

EFFECT OF DIFFERENT IRON SUPPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES ON THE HEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS AND GROWTH OF PIGLETS  

Among livestock, piglets are considered the most susceptible species to developing iron deficiency (or anemia). This study investigated the effect of four different iron dosing schemes, which combine intramuscular and oral iron supplementation, on preventing anemia in piglets.  
Type
Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition
Affiliation
Ghent

EFFECT OF TRACHEOBRONCHIAL-SWABBING AND OTHER DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS ON THE ENDOCRINE STRESS RESPONSE OF PIGS

Aware of our responsibility as veterinarians, the increasing importance of animal welfare let us consider the effect of tracheobronchial-swabbing on the welfare of pigs. Aim of the present study was to evaluate distress caused by...
Type
Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition
Affiliation
Clinic for Swine, LMU Munich

EFFECT OF ZINC OXIDE AND CHLORTETRACYCLINE ON ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE DEVELOPMENT IN WEANED PIGLET

Chlortetracycline (CTC) and zinc oxide (ZnO) at pharmacological dosage are commonly supplemented in piglet diets in order to improve growth performance, through adjusting gut health and reducing diarrhea during the post-weaning period....
Type
Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition
Affiliation
Animine

REVEALING THE UNSEEN: SEVERE GASTRIC ULCERATION PROBLEMS SOLVED BY USE OF 24 H CAMERA SURVEILLANCE

A newly build finishing pig unit experienced problems with high mortality rates of 6% . Finishers were kept in large groups of 450 animals and fed liquid feed with several by-products. Flooring surface and feeding space was according to...
Type
Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition
Affiliation
Wikke

A CLINICAL APPROACH ON RESOLVING A PROBLEM OF NEW NEONATAL PORCINE DIARRHEA SYNDROME IN A FARROW-TO-FINISH HERD

New neonatal porcine diarrhea syndrome (NNPDS) frequently occurs in pig herds. The exact pathogenesis remains unknown, but the intestinal tract microbiota of neonatal piglets likely plays an important role. Management ways to control NNPDS outbreaks have not been widely described so far.  
Type
Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition
Affiliation
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University

Relationships between weight, head morphology-assessed IUGR status and survival in commercial piglet production

Production improvements in the global swine industry have been partly produced by increasing selection for hyperprolific sows, resulting in larger litter sizes while also increasing the variation in piglet birthweight. This has increased the number of small and/or undersized piglets, which have been exposed to differing degrees of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). Most IUGR piglets are classified as being of low birth weight, however, there is large variation in weight of both non-IUGR and IUGR piglets.
Type
Abstract
Year
2016
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition

Herd level risk factors for stomach ulcers in finishing pigs

The influence of feed structure and pelleting on the development of gastric ulcers in pigs is well established. Some studies have shown a beneficial effect of access to straw on gastric health. However, the role of other factors, e.g. disease and stress, is not well understood. The aim of this study was to identify herd factors associated with a high prevalence of gastric ulcers in finishing pigs.
Type
Abstract
Year
2016
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition