Ioannis Arsenakis

Introduction:Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae is one of the primary pathogens involved in the Porcine Respiratory Disease Complex. Breeding sows are responsible for maintaining M. hyopneumoniae infections within the herd and young sows are more likely to transmit the pathogen to their piglets compared to older sows. Additionally, piglet colonization at weaning has been suggested as a predictor of clinical ...

Introduction The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of a one-shot vaccination applied either at weaning or 3 days before weaning in a herd infected with M. hyopneumoniae (Mhyo) and other respiratory pathogens.   Materials and methods At 14 days of age, 828 piglets were randomly divided into 3 groups of 276 piglets each: 2 groups were vaccinated with Ingelvac ...

Introduction In several countries, Piétrain boars are indispensable as a terminal commercial sire and constitute a large group of boars kept by the AI centers. Selection of these boars is mainly based on fattening performance and meat quality characteristics. However, the effects of a such narrowly focused selection on semen quality have been poorly investigated. The main objective of this ...