United Kingdom: 2013 pig abattoir study
A total of 645 pig carcases were randomly selected and sampled at fourteen slaughterhouses between January and May 2013.
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Weaning age and post-weaning feeding programme affect growing performance
Increasing weaning age has positive health effects and increase growth performance between weaning and 10 weeks of age.
Resveratrol and essential oils in challenged piglets
Supplementing resveratrol to weaned piglets could have beneficial effects on growth performance, immune function and the microbial ecosystem.
European Union: harmonised monitoring and reporting of antimicrobial resistance
European Commission published Decision 2013/652/EU on the monitoring and reporting of antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic and commensal bacteria.
Dietary plant extracts alleviate diarrhea and alter immune responses of weaned pigs experimentally infected with a pathogenic Escherichia coli
The plant extracts tested reduced diarrhea, and inflammation caused by E. coli infection, which may be beneficial to pig health.
Organic acids and medium chain fatty acids on the gastrointestinal health in weanling pigs
The combination of SCFA and MCFA could act as gut flora modifiers to promote intestinal heath at weaning.
Antimicrobial resistance of swine Escherichia coli F4+ strains isolated in Italy from 2002 to 2011
A significant decrease of susceptibility to antimicrobials and a significant increase of multi-resistant strains (classes II and III) of E.coli F4+ was observed from 2002 to 2011.
Dietary β-glucan on growth performance, faecal microbial and immunity in weaned pigs
β-glucan could improve growth performance and immune function in weaned piglets.
An investigation into the association between cpb2-encoding Clostridium perfringens type A and diarrhea in neonatal piglets
The number of cpb2-positive type A C. perfringens in the intestinal contents was not a useful approach for making a diagnosis of type A C. perfringens enteritis in piglets.
European Union: rise in human infections from Campylobacter and E. coli
Campylobacteriosis remains the most reported zoonotic disease in humans, with a continuous increase in reported cases over the last five years.
Dose-response investigation of oral ketoprofen in pigs challenged with Escherichia coli endotoxin
The appropriate dose of orally administered ketoprofen in pigs in this model is 2 mg/kg.
New edema vaccine licensed in Switzerland
Ecoporc Shiga induces a high level of immunity against shigatoxin, produced by E coli bacteria which cause edema.
Utilization of Lactobacillus rhamnosus in piglets on the intestine and immune imbalances
A low dose pre-treatment with Lactobacillus rhamnosus may reduce diarrheic episodes in E. coli challenged piglets.
Poor weaning transition ADG in is not correlated with pathological or immunological markers of enteric disease during a PRRSV outbreak
Poor tADG in pigs is not correlated with pathogens or immunological markers of enteric disease during a PRRSV.
Iodine in water on weight gain, diarrhea and oral and dental health of nursery pigs
Iodine supplementation in-water does not affect growth performance in nursery pigs.
New neonatal porcine diarrhoea: aspects on etiology
The results obtained suggest that E coli not is responsible for NNPD, as also previously concluded.