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  • 1Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica Veterinaria e Patologia Animale, Facoltà di Medicina Veterinaria, Università di Bologna, Via Tolara di Sopra 50, 40064 Ozzano Emilia (BO), Italy. ostanello@vet.unibo.it

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Pneumonia lesions in slaughtered pigs are common, with risk factors including herd management and winter housing. These lung lesions significantly reduce carcass quality, impacting the pork industry.

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Animal Science
  • Pork Production

Background:

  • Pneumonia is a significant respiratory disease in swine.
  • Assessing lung lesions and their impact on carcass quality is crucial for the swine industry.
  • Understanding risk factors can improve herd health and economic outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a quantitative method for assessing pneumonia lesions in heavy-weight pigs.
  • To identify farm-level risk factors associated with increased pneumonia prevalence and severity.
  • To determine the correlation between lung lesions and decreased carcass quality.

Main Methods:

  • Examined 10,041 pig lungs from 109 batches across 91 farms in Northern Italy.
  • Utilized the Madec and Kobisch method for scoring lung lesions.
  • Collected farm anamnestic data and carcass quality information for a subset of pigs.

Main Results:

  • Pneumonia lesions were present in 59.6% of lungs, with an average batch score of 2.11.
  • Identified risk factors: presence of breeders, winter growing cycles, and lack of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae vaccination.
  • Found a significant association between higher lung lesion scores and reduced carcass quality.

Conclusions:

  • The quantitative method effectively assesses pneumonia lesions in pigs.
  • Specific farm management practices and vaccination status are key risk factors for pneumonia.
  • Reducing pneumonia lesions is essential for maintaining optimal carcass quality in swine production.