PREVALENCE OF GASTROESOPHAGEAL ULCERS IN GROWER-FINISHER PIGS IN THE NORTHERN PROVINCE OF SOUTH-AFRICA

Authors
MAKINDE MO GOUS TA
Citation
Mo. Makinde et Ta. Gous, PREVALENCE OF GASTROESOPHAGEAL ULCERS IN GROWER-FINISHER PIGS IN THE NORTHERN PROVINCE OF SOUTH-AFRICA, Journal of the South African Veterinary Medical Association, 69(2), 1998, pp. 59-60
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Journal of the South African Veterinary Medical Association → ACNP
ISSN journal
10199128
Volume
69
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
59 - 60
Database
ISI
SICI code
1019-9128(1998)69:2<59:POGUIG>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Ulceration of the gastric pars oesophagea is a common problem in inten sive pig production that is often detected at slaughter. A survey was carried out at the Pietersburg abattoir in the Northern Province durin g a 6-month period. In total, 4320 pig stomachs were examined. Gastro- oesophageal ulcers were observed in 5.1 % of the stomachs, gastric ero sion in 15.2 %, and hyperkeratosis in 18.9 %. Time of slaughter was fo und to affect the prevalence of gastric lesions in the pig.