Prevalence of gastro-oesophageal ulcers in grower-finisher pigs in the northern province of South Africa

Makinde, M.O.; Gous, T.A.

Journal of the South African Veterinary Association 69(2): 59-60

1998


ISSN/ISBN: 1019-9128
PMID: 9760399
Document Number: 494295
Ulceration of the gastric pars oesophagea is a common problem in intensive pig production that is often detected at slaughter. A survey was carried out at the Pietersburg abattoir in the Northern Province during a 6-month period. In total, 4320 pig stomachs were examined. Gastro-oesophageal ulcers were observed in 5.1% of the stomachs, gastric erosion in 15.2%, and hyperkeratosis in 18.9%. Time of slaughter was found to affect the prevalence of gastric lesions in the pig.

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