Swine Resources - Diseases

20-Sep-2016

WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY

In swine, C. difficile infection (CDI) is one of the most important enteric diseases of the neonate. CDI in swine is predominately observed in 1-7 day-old piglets (Hopman et al., 2011; Songer and Anderson, 2006). Clinical signs include yellow to watery diarrhea and constipation (Yeager 2007). C. difficileintestinal colonization occurs within the first hours-of-life, and nearly one hundred percent of piglets in some herds are colonized within 48 hours-of-birth (Hopman et al., 2011); however, clinical disease is only observed in specific circumstances. Transmission is fecal-oral and the bacterial and spores are often endemic within the farm environment.

February 2016

The following is an excerpt from the National Hog Farmer February 6, 2016. Written By Cheryl Day. To read the full article, please click here.

Weaning is a defining moment in a pig’s lifetime performance. Overall, gastrointestinal disorders are a major drain to profit margins in animal production. Adam Moeser, D.V.M. Ph.D. at Michigan State University, says gut function and susceptibility to disease is multifactorial and involves interaction between pathogens, pigs and the environment.