Nakano T, Aherne F X
Department of Animal Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton.
Can J Vet Res. 1988 Jan;52(1):154-5.
Limb joint soundness was examined in 40 pigs loaded into a wooden box cart and 40 control pigs not subjected to loading. On postmortem examination, eight loaded pigs showed osteochondritis dissecans in their medial humeral condyles, suggesting that porcine joints are vulnerable to osteochondral lesions when mechanically overloaded. Prevention of trauma by careful handling of pigs during penning and transportation should help to control joint lesions and lameness.
对装入木箱推车的40头猪和未进行装载的40头对照猪进行了肢体关节健全性检查。在尸检时,8头装载猪的肱骨内侧髁出现剥脱性骨软骨炎,这表明猪关节在机械性过载时易发生骨软骨损伤。在圈养和运输过程中小心处理猪只以预防创伤,应有助于控制关节损伤和跛行。