Pregled bibliografske jedinice broj: 1223726
Leg weakness, osteomalacia and hypocalcemia in weaned Black Slavonian piglet: A case report
Leg weakness, osteomalacia and hypocalcemia in weaned Black Slavonian piglet: A case report // Book of Abstract XI. International Symposium on the Mediterranean Pig / Karolyi, Danijel (ur.).
Zagreb: Zebra, Vinkovci, 2022. str. 67-68 (predavanje, međunarodna recenzija, sažetak, stručni)
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Naslov
Leg weakness, osteomalacia and hypocalcemia in weaned Black Slavonian piglet: A case report
Autori
Menčik, Sven ; Šoštarić Zuckermann , Conrado Ivan ; Artuković , Branka ; Mihoković Buhin , Ivana ; Grbavac , Lea ; Ostović , Mario ; Ekert Kabalin , Anamaria
Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, stručni
Izvornik
Book of Abstract XI. International Symposium on the Mediterranean Pig
/ Karolyi, Danijel - Zagreb : Zebra, Vinkovci, 2022, 67-68
ISBN
978-9538276-35-4
Skup
11th International Symposium on the Mediterranean Pig
Mjesto i datum
Vodice, Hrvatska, 11.10.2022. - 14.10.2022
Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje
Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija
Ključne riječi
Black Slavonian pig, leg weakness, osteomalacia, hypocalcemia
Sažetak
In recent years, interest in native breeds playing an important role in the conservation of agricultural biodiversity and traditional production systems has increased. However, these production systems, despite of providing greater behavioral freedom for animals, may jeopardise their health and welfare, especially from the nutritional aspect. This case report describes the reason for culling the weaned Black Slavonian piglet. The piglet was five-month-old, from the first parity sow and raised in an outdoor production system. After weaning, retardation in the piglet growth, poor leg conformation with alterations in bone length and diameter, and lameness were visible. Macroscopic post-mortem analysis revealed leg weakness, osteomalacia, and hypocalcemia. Progressive and irreversible deformities in bone structure and joints were observed along with a low level of bone mineralization and softening indicating deficiency of calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D. Lameness is generally the second most common cause of pigs being culled. Osteomalacia as a condition is more common in commercial production systems in first litter gilts in particular due to still undeveloped skeleton and high demands on calcium for milk production. This case report finding could also be attributed to non-adequate management mainly inappropriate nutrition, but also to other factors such as infectious and parasitic diseases, stress, aggression, lesions, toxic compounds, climate and housing conditions, etc. Therefore, more attention should be paid to good stockmanship, adequate management, prevention, and health control in native pig breeds kept in outdoor production systems to raise healthy, strong, and vital animals. A crucial role of the stockperson is to assess the interaction between the pig, its age, and productive cycle in relation to the feed quality, content, and intake. The role of the management is not only to ameliorate potential diseases in the herd but also for the pig to maximize its biological potential. Non-invasive technique such as urine chemistry analysis is a helpful and simple method to investigate and prevent nutrition-related problems.
Izvorni jezik
Engleski
Znanstvena područja
Veterinarska medicina, Biotehnologija u biomedicini (prirodno područje, biomedicina i zdravstvo, biotehničko područje)
POVEZANOST RADA
Profili:
Ivana Mihoković Buhin
(autor)
Anamaria Ekert Kabalin
(autor)
Mario Ostović
(autor)
Lea Grbavac
(autor)
Branka Artuković
(autor)
Sven Menčik
(autor)