Swine production systems are characterised by a high diversity with regard to management
type and the level of intensity of management. The number of helminth species and their …

Ascariasis is one of the most common parasitic diseases in both humans and pigs. It has
been shown to cause growth deficits in both species and to impair cognitive development in …

Clinical, zootechnical and industrial developments of the last decades have led to new ideas
on monitoring systems for animal production and meat inspection. Quality assessment …

False-positive Ascaris suum egg counts in pig faeces are frequently observed under both
experimental and natural conditions. Data from 12 experiments with A. suum infections in …

Paired samples of faeces and blood were collected from weaners (W), fatteners (F), lactating
sows (S) and piglets (P) in 20 Danish sow herds. The samples were examined by a …

Growth rates, measures of ascarid burden, and the levels of anteroventral pneumonia and
atrophic rhinitis at slaughter were determined for 352 hogs born between March 8 and …

During their migration through the pig's body, Ascaris suum larvae cause significant damage
to the lungs. Little is known about the actual impact of this tissue damage on the occurrence …

The following data on ascarid burden were collected on an individual basis for 380 hogs
marketed in the fall of 1987: a series of fecal ascarid-egg counts during the growing period; …

With the aim to identify European health and welfare strategies in organic pig production, we
summarized information about health and welfare status and potential hazards for organic …

INTRODUCTION Infectious diseases reduce profitability both by causing additional
expenses and by reducing income from the breeding and market herds. Detrimental effects …