Hansen Marie-Louise, Larsen Inge, Jensen Tina Birk, Kristensen Charlotte Sonne, Pedersen Ken Steen
Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Grønnegårdsvej 2, Frederiksberg C, 1870, Denmark.
SEGES Innovation, Agro Food Park 15, Aarhus, 8200, Denmark.
Porcine Health Manag. 2025 Jan 9;11(1):4. doi: 10.1186/s40813-024-00411-8.
Umbilical outpouchings (UOs) in pigs are a multifactorial disease and little is known about effective prevention strategies and risk factors for UO development. UOs are common in Danish pigs and legislation complicates and increases the cost of keeping and raising pigs with UO. Recommendations for preventive measures exist but the scientific evidence behind the recommendations is often lacking. This study´s purpose was to investigate veterinarians' perspectives on UO pigs´ fitness for transport, the welfare of UO pigs, the significance of UO, risk factors for the development of UO, and the management of pigs with UO. This study´s purpose was to investigate veterinarians' perspectives on UO pigs´ fitness for transport, the welfare of UO pigs, the significance of UO, risk factors for the development of UO, and the management of pigs with UO.
The survey received 93 complete responses from veterinarians working within porcine health management. Because of the large proportion of replies from Danish veterinarians, all reporting of results was divided among Danish and non-Danish veterinarians. There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups in the assessment of fitness for transport. Both groups mainly agreed to a series of statements regarding the significance of UO and risk factors for UO development. The management of UO was also similar across the groups except for the use of neonatal antibiotics which was used considerably more in Danish herds.
Umbilical outpouchings seem to be perceived as a challenge across pork production; affecting the welfare of the individual pig as well as the management of the entire production. There were no significant differences between Danish and non-Danish veterinarians' assessments of fitness for transport, and almost all the veterinarians agreed that some UO pigs might need special attention and care. Most would also recommend preventive measures. Despite most respondents in this survey working under the laws of the European Union, some were unaware of legislation regarding UO pigs.
猪的脐部突出（UOs）是一种多因素疾病，对于有效的预防策略以及UOs发生的风险因素知之甚少。UOs在丹麦猪中很常见，相关立法使饲养和养殖患有UOs的猪变得复杂且成本增加。虽然存在预防措施的建议，但这些建议背后的科学依据往往不足。本研究的目的是调查兽医对患有UOs的猪的运输适宜性、UOs猪的福利、UOs的重要性、UOs发生的风险因素以及患有UOs的猪的管理的看法。本研究的目的是调查兽医对患有UOs的猪的运输适宜性、UOs猪的福利、UOs的重要性、UOs发生的风险因素以及患有UOs的猪的管理的看法。
该调查收到了来自从事猪健康管理工作的兽医的93份完整回复。由于丹麦兽医的回复比例较大，所有结果报告在丹麦和非丹麦兽医之间进行了划分。两组在运输适宜性评估方面没有统计学上的显著差异。两组主要都同意一系列关于UOs的重要性和UOs发生风险因素的陈述。除了丹麦猪群中更多地使用新生仔猪抗生素外，两组在UOs的管理方面也相似。
脐部突出似乎在整个猪肉生产过程中都被视为一个挑战；影响个体猪的福利以及整个生产的管理。丹麦和非丹麦兽医在运输适宜性评估方面没有显著差异，并且几乎所有兽医都认为一些患有UOs的猪可能需要特别关注和护理。大多数人也会推荐预防措施。尽管本次调查中的大多数受访者在欧盟法律下工作，但有些人并不了解关于患有UOs的猪的立法。
