Factors influencing implementation of biosecurity by French pig breeders

Can intravaginal and intramuscular sensors be used to detect febrile stages in peripartum sows

Postpartum dysgalactia Syndrome (PDS) is characterized by insufficient or absent milk production in sows. Among the various associated clinical signs, fever is one of the main reasons for treatment. Rectal…

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…

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…

Rapid detection of Salmonella shedding in pig batches at slaughterhouse arrival using LAMP PCR

The early identification of pig batches with high Salmonella shedding at slaughterhouse arrival is essential to reduce carcass cross-contamination. The LAMP PCR test was evaluated to detect pig batches with…