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

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…

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…

Factors influencing implementation of biosecurity by French pig breeders

Despite mandatory training courses, audits and the many support services offered to breeders, compliance with biosecurity measures is not always achieved. The aim is to have a better understanding of…

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

Postpartum Dysgalactia Syndrome (PDS) remains common in sow herds. Prevention is difficult due to its multifactorial etiology involving hormonal disturbances, stress, digestive or general healt disorders. This study aims to…