Prevalence of gastro-oesophageal ulcers in grower-finisher pigs in the Northern Province of South Africa

Ulceration of the gastric pars oesophagea is a common problem in intensive pig production that is often detected at slaughter. A survey was carried out at the Pietersburg abattoir in the Northern Province during a 6-month period. In total, 4320 pig stomachs were examined. Gastro-oesophageal ulcers w...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the South African Veterinary Association 1998-06, Vol.69 (2), p.59-60
Hauptverfasser:	Makinde, M.O. (Venda Univ., Thohoyandou (South Africa). Dept. of Animal Science), Gous, T.A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	AFRIQUE DU SUD AGRICULTURE INTENSIVE Animals CERDO Epithelium - pathology EXPLOTACION AGRICOLA INTENSIVA INTENSIVE FARMING PORCIN Prevalence SOUTH AFRICA South Africa - epidemiology STOMACH ULCER Stomach Ulcer - epidemiology Stomach Ulcer - pathology Stomach Ulcer - veterinary SUDAFRICA SWINE Swine Diseases - epidemiology Swine Diseases - pathology Time Factors ULCERA DE ESTOMAGO ULCERE GASTRIQUE
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Zusammenfassung:	Ulceration of the gastric pars oesophagea is a common problem in intensive pig production that is often detected at slaughter. A survey was carried out at the Pietersburg abattoir in the Northern Province during a 6-month period. In total, 4320 pig stomachs were examined. Gastro-oesophageal ulcers were observed in 5.1% of the stomachs, gastric erosion in 15.2%, and hyperkeratosis in 18.9%. Time of slaughter was found to affect the prevalence of gastric lesions in the pig.
ISSN:	0038-2809 1019-9128