Postpartum dysgalactia syndrom: can risk practices be identified in affected pig farms?

Towards a gradual end to tail docking: the experience of two French experimental farms

The gradual phasing out of tail docking should be considered when tail biting is not observed. The aim is not to unilaterally stop tail docking, due to the risk of…

Using two complementary audit tools to investigate preweaning mortality and diarrhoea risk factors in pig farms

Neonatal diarrhoea is a common condition with major impacts on piglet survival, growth and welfare. In addition to medical prophylaxis, effective prevention relies on controlling various risk factors linked to…

Comparative study of three commercial vaccines against Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae and Porcine Circovirus type 2 in a French swine herd

Despite high vaccination rates against Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (Mhyo) and Porcine Circovirus type 2 (PCV2), these pathogens remain a major challenge in French swine herds. This study compares, under contemporary field…

Choice of control methods to validate the cleaning and disinfection of pig transport lorries

Transporting pigs is a major risk for the spread of disease such as African Swine Fever (ASF) and the transmission of foodborne zoonotic agents. The aim of this study was…