Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5793118 | Preventive Veterinary Medicine | 2016 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Males were more affected by moderate (ORÂ =Â 1.9, 95% CI 1.51-2.34) and severe (ORÂ =Â 5.8, 95% CI 3.45-9.70) tail lesions than females. EP-like lesions and pleurisy were most commonly observed. Pigs with severe tail lesions tended to have more 'lungs in chest' than pigs with moderate tail lesions (PÂ =Â 0.1). No other associations between tail lesions and lung lesions were found. Males had higher odds of having EP-like lesions (ORÂ =Â 1.2, 95% CI 1.05-1.36) than females. Tail lesions on the carcass may not be an accurate predictor of lung health. However, tail lesions are important welfare indicators and respiratory disease is a significant infectious condition affecting pigs. Thus, recording of tail and lung lesions at meat inspection provides valuable information regarding on-farm health and welfare of pigs.
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Authors
Nienke van Staaveren, Ana P. Vale, Edgar G. Manzanilla, Dayane L. Teixeira, Finola C. Leonard, Alison Hanlon, Laura A. Boyle,