Proceedings

Colostrum supply of suckling piglets and Salmonella seroprevalence in piglet rearing—Is there an relationship?

Authors: A. Deermann (University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover) , A. Schulte zu Sundern (University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover) , C. Holling (Chamber of Agriculture Lower Saxony) , C. Visscher (University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover) , J. Schulte-Wuelwer (EVH Select GmbH) , K. Rohn (University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover)

Abstract

Salmonella are still a problem in pork production. Increasing litter sizes and more newborn piglets with low birth weights at the same time make an adequate colostrum supply more difficult. This study investigated the hypothesis, that modern piglet producing farms with a high farrowing rate and an increased Salmonella prevalence in piglet rearing show a more unfavourable colostrum supply in suckling piglets.

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How to Cite: Deermann, A. , Schulte zu Sundern, A. , Holling, C. , Visscher, C. , Schulte-Wuelwer, J. & Rohn, K. (2019) “Colostrum supply of suckling piglets and Salmonella seroprevalence in piglet rearing—Is there an relationship?”, SafePork. 13(1). doi: https://doi.org//safepork.11401