The Context of Application of Biosecurity for Control of African Swine Fever in Smallholder Pig Systems: Current Gaps and Recommendations
African swine fever (ASF) is a highly fatal disease of pigs. It is a threat to the pig industry as it
lowers production and significantly impacts on livelihoods. ASF has no cure and a vaccine …
lowers production and significantly impacts on livelihoods. ASF has no cure and a vaccine …
[HTML][HTML] The importance of on-farm biosecurity: Sero-prevalence and risk factors of bacterial and viral pathogens in smallholder pig systems in Uganda
Background The productivity of pigs in smallholder systems is affected by high disease
burden, most of which might not be obvious, with their epidemiology and impact being …
burden, most of which might not be obvious, with their epidemiology and impact being …
[HTML][HTML] Knowledge, attitudes and practices of pork consumers in Uganda
Pig production is thriving in Uganda and the demand for pork is increasing, therefore
offering potential for increased income from pig production and marketing. The consumers' …
offering potential for increased income from pig production and marketing. The consumers' …
Prevalence and risk factors associated with gastrointestinal parasites in ruminant livestock in the Coastal Savannah zone of Ghana
Gastrointestinal (GIT) parasite infections result in significant economic losses to ruminant
livestock production. To determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with GIT …
livestock production. To determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with GIT …
[HTML][HTML] Manure management and public health: Sanitary and socio-economic aspects among urban livestock-keepers in Cambodia
G Ström, A Albihn, T **nerot, S Boqvist… - Science of The Total …, 2018 - Elsevier
Livestock manure is a valuable source of nutrients for crop production, but can also pose a
public health hazard and have negative environmental impacts. This study investigated …
public health hazard and have negative environmental impacts. This study investigated …
Devitalisation of pathogens in stored pig slurry and potential risk related to its application to agricultural soil
The study investigated the risks arising from application of pig slurry to soil in relation to
viability of Salmonella typhimurium, Escherichia coli, total coliforms, faecal enterococci and …
viability of Salmonella typhimurium, Escherichia coli, total coliforms, faecal enterococci and …
Prevalence of swine gastrointestinal parasites in Nyagatare district, Rwanda
While pig farming has been growing rapidly in Rwanda, its potential contribution to the
prevalence of zoonotic infections is not well known. Pig production is usually affected by …
prevalence of zoonotic infections is not well known. Pig production is usually affected by …
A Survey for zoonotic and other gastrointestinal parasites in pig in Bali Province, Indonesia
NKA Widisuputri, LT Suwanti… - Indonesian Journal of …, 2020 - repository.unair.ac.id
Pigs have potentially to transmit zoonotic gastrointestinal parasite disease both caused by
protozoa and worm. The aim of this study was to identify gastrointestinal parasites that were …
protozoa and worm. The aim of this study was to identify gastrointestinal parasites that were …
The status of pig welfare in selected districts of Uganda: implications for health and productivity interventions
We conducted a pig welfare survey in four high pig producing districts in central Uganda,
namely Masaka, Mukono, Mpigi, and Wakiso in 2021. Data were collected from 270 pig …
namely Masaka, Mukono, Mpigi, and Wakiso in 2021. Data were collected from 270 pig …
Parasitic intestinal protists of zoonotic relevance detected in pigs by metabarcoding and real-time PCR
Several parasite species are shared between humans and pigs. We explored the
application of next-generation sequencing-based metabarcoding supplemented with real …
application of next-generation sequencing-based metabarcoding supplemented with real …