Prevalence of gastro-oesophageal ulcers in grower-finisher pigs in the northern province of South Africa.
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.
Department of Animal Science, University of Venda, South Africa.
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D000818:Animals; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D015995:Prevalence; D013019:South Africa / Q000453:epidemiology; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors