Pig Industry Technical Articles
Article published the March 1, 2017:
The weaning process is a stressful one for piglets. A new environment, penmates and feed source can all impact their feed intake and growth potential.
Meeting their essential nutritional needs during this tran...
Article published the February 17, 2017:
Introduction
Weaning pigs from the sow is one of the most stressful events in the pig’s life that can contribute to intestinal and immune system dysfunctions that result in reduced pig health, gr...
Article published the February 10, 2017:
Introduction
Diseases caused by E. coli have been a recognised problem for as long as pigs have been raised. Early work in the 1960s and 1970s elucidated the pathogenic mechanisms of E. coli causing ...
Article published the February 6, 2017:
Introduction
Fiber is a usual component in the pig diet and when included within reasonable levels, it promotes normal gastrointestinal tract function (Wenk, 2001). On the other hand, the negative effect of ...
Article published the February 6, 2017:
Introduction
The Intestinal spirochete Brachyspira hyodysenteriae is the etiological agent of swine dysentery (SD)—a severe mucohemorrhagic colitis of pigs [1] Despite the economic importance of SD and t...
Article published the January 27, 2017:
Introduction
Bacteria of the genus Brachyspira are anaerobic intestinal spirochaetes that can cause diarrhoea and mortality in pigs and other species. This genus comprises seven officially named species and se...
Article published the January 20, 2017:
Background
Weaning is a stressful period for piglets due to environmental, social and nutritional changes. During this period, pigs are also vulnerable because of their immature immune and digestive systems ...
Article published the January 13, 2017:
Article published the January 6, 2017:
Introduction
The infection by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is one on the most important causes of neonatal and postweaning diarrhea (PWD) in piglets. ETEC causes significant morbidity and mo...
Article published the December 16, 2016:
1. Introduction
Clostridium perfringens is an anaerobic, spore-forming Gram-positive bacterium often found as a normal inhabitant of animal and human intestines [1–3]. However, by mechanisms and stimuli...