Using the Biocheck.UGent™ scoring tool in Irish farrow-to-finish pig farms: assessing biosecurity and its relation to productive performance

Using the Biocheck.UGent™ scoring tool in Irish farrow-to-finish pig farms: assessing biosecurity and its relation to productive performance

Abstract Background Biosecurity is one of the main factors affecting disease occurrence and antimicrobial use, and it is associated with performance in pig production. However, the importance of specific measures could vary depending on the (national) context. The aim of this study was to describe t...

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Main Authors: Maria Rodrigues da Costa, Josep Gasa, Julia Adriana Calderón Díaz, Merel Postma, Jeroen Dewulf, Gerard McCutcheon, Edgar Garcia Manzanilla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Porcine Health Management
Subjects:
Biosecurity
Efficiency
Ireland
Productive performance
Swine production
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40813-018-0113-6

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