Sow lameness overview in the South African pig industry
Published: September 30, 2016
Summary
The South African pig industry is no different from other pig industry in the world with regard to sow lameness. More than 76% of the sows assessed for lesion scoring had a lesion in more than one claw, which in turn can lead to high prevalence of lameness depending on the severity of the lesions. Of the 701 sows assessed at the different abattoirs, sows within score 1 were 51% and with increasin...
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7 de octubre de 2016
Largely we out to open this prime finds to many of our farmers through out Africa.
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