Reproductive performance of gilts following an outbreak of acute proliferative enteropathy due to Lawsonia intracellularis

Vet J. 2005 Jul;170(1):128-31. doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2004.03.017.

Abstract

After a sudden outbreak of clinical porcine proliferative enteropathy (PPE) in a Croatian indoor breeding unit, the farm experienced decreased reproductive performance of Lawsonia intracellularis positive gilts. Conception-, farrowing-, and adjusted farrowing rates were lower (P<0.001) in gilts with positive L. intracellularis status. The number of live born and the total born litter size were significantly lower (P<0.001) in L. intracellularis positive gilts compared to seronegative ones. No differences were observed in numbers of stillborn and mummified pigs between the L. intracellularis positive and negative gilts.

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Animals
  • Croatia / epidemiology
  • Desulfovibrionaceae Infections / epidemiology
  • Desulfovibrionaceae Infections / veterinary*
  • Disease Outbreaks / veterinary*
  • Enteritis / epidemiology
  • Enteritis / veterinary*
  • Female
  • Lawsonia Bacteria*
  • Male
  • Reproduction*
  • Swine
  • Swine Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Swine Diseases / etiology
  • Swine Diseases / microbiology