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Prevalence of gastro-oesophageal ulcers in grower-finisher pigs in the Northern Province of South Africa : research communication

M.O. Makinde, T.A. Gous
Journal of the South African Veterinary Association | Vol 69, No 2 | a817 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/jsava.v69i2.817 | © 1998 M.O. Makinde, T.A. Gous | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 12 July 1998 | Published: 12 July 1998

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Abstract

Ulceration of the gastric pars oesophagea is a common problem in intensive pig production that is often detected at slaughter. A survey was carried out at the Pietersburg abattoir in the Northern Province during a 6-month period. In total, 4320 pig stomachs were examined. Gastro-oesophageal ulcers were observed in 5.1 % of the stomachs, gastric erosion in 15.2 %, and hyperkeratosis in 18.9 %. Time of slaughter was found to affect the prevalence of gastric lesions in the pig.

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Abattoir; Erosion; Gastric Ulcers; Pigs; South Africa

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