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Results
The overall individual and batch prevalence was 55% and 82%,
respectively. The intra-batch prevalence (image. 1) shows a
bimodal distribution with one subpopulation around the 50 Discussion
%-prevalence mark and another subgroup with a prevalence of
90% or more. This study confirms the high prevalence of LI on pig farms (4).
However, shedding is not homogeneous, as shown by the herd
The herd effect was confirmed in this study: if pigs of 16 weeks and age effect. Shedding should therefore be evaluated herd
and older were positive, pigs from the same herd in age groups level by measuring shedding in 2 different ages in the same
11-13 weeks and 14-16 weeks tended to be positive as well. The farm. Sampling should be sufficient to assess the intra-batch
age effect was also confirmed: pigs aged 11-13 weeks shed sig- prevalence and to adjust the preventive and therapeutic ap-
nificantly less bacteria that those aged 14-16 weeks or 16 weeks proach. Sampling should be standardised to allow for a compari-
and older (Tab 1). son of the results between farms.
References
1. Paradis, M. et al. Proceeding AASV (2005).
2. Gebhart, C. Elanco internal report (2008).
3. Green, L. Epidemiologic report. Elanco internal report (2008)
3. Strachan, W. et al. Proc. 20th IPVS (2008).2, 294
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