[Pig health programmes and zootechnics (author's transl)]

The task of the veterinarian in modern pig keeping developments is stressed. The relationship between zootechnics and pig health programmes is illustrated in eight examples in the fields of breeding. nutrition, housing and management. By comparing data on herds at regular intervals, "probleem-herds" may be traced and special attention can be paid to these herds. This approach was practised by several years in the province of North-Brabant.