Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Epidemiological and genetical studies in Norwegian pig herds. I. Design of a disease recording system.
- Journal:
- Acta veterinaria Scandinavica
- Year:
- 1990
- Authors:
- Lingaas, F & Rønningen, K
- Affiliation:
- Department of Animal Genetics
Plain-English summary
This study looked at 70 pig farms in southeastern Norway between 1984 and 1986. The goal was to create a health card system that tracks diseases affecting sows (female pigs), piglets, and pigs raised for slaughter. The researchers found that keeping individual health records for each herd could be useful for studying how often diseases occur and how resistant the pigs are to them. They also noted that sharing the results with farmers and veterinarians is important for effectively managing the health of the herds. Overall, the study suggests that this health recording system could be beneficial for improving pig health management.
Abstract
The study was based on 70 pig herds in the south-eastern part of Norway during the period from 1984 to 1986. The purpose was to design a health card system based on individual disease records covering diseases in sows, piglets and slaughter pigs. It is concluded that individual health records on a herd basis may well be suited for use in epidemiological and genetical studies of disease frequencies and disease resistance. Feedback of results to farmers and veterinarians seems to be important for satisfactory follow-up in the herds.
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