The aim of this study was to validate a new method of colostrum intake assessment through Swine Erysipelas titers of the sow and her offspring (piglets) at lactation.
Study of the correlation between the serology for Swine Erysipelas in the sow and her offspring
Publications
Swine
Appeared in
IPVS, 2020
This study confirms the high correlation between a sow’s Swine Erysipelas titer and her piglet’s Swine Erysipelas titer when the sampling was done at day 7-10 of lactation. Therefore, in the cases where this correlation was not seen, we might assume poor colostrum intake by the piglet. Consequently, the Swine Erysipelas colostrum transfer test could be a useful tool for swine practitioners to investigate the quality of colostrum intake and differentiate between farms.