Professional paper

BIOSECURITY MEASURES IN INTENSIVE PIG PRODUCTION

Boris Antunović orcid.org/0000-0003-0052-3795 ; J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agriculture in Osijek, Croatia
Laura Vargović ; Belje d.d., Darda, Hrvatska
Dalibor Cvrković ; Belje d.d., Darda, Hrvatska
Katarina Kundih ; Belje d.d., Darda, Hrvatska
Robert Spajić ; Belje d.d., Darda, Hrvatska
Velimir Sili ; Belje d.d., Darda, Hrvatska
Dražen Hižman ; Belje d.d., Darda, Hrvatska
Željko Pavičić ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
Mario Ostović ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Contemporary pig production requires high demand on breeding large number of animals/pigs in a relatively small space while attaining maximum productivity. Their productivity is related to their health and ever-growing concern about less use of antibiotics in pig production. Measures have been taken to prevent diseases rather than cure them. Biosecurity measures prevent entry of pathogens into farm and their transmission between buildings. There are many critical points that must be taken care of: location, workers, farm entrance, breeding progeny, semen, transport animals, food, dead animals, feces, waste water, DDD, biosecurity in buildings etc. Standardized rules of biosecurity on farms need to be strictly followed to maintain high production.

Keywords

intensive pig production; biosecurity; critical points at transmission of pathogen

Hrčak ID:

83380

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/83380

Publication date:

12.6.2012.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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