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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Keywords
Pigs, Animal health, Monitoring, Disease control, Western Australia
Disciplines
Meat Science | Other Animal Sciences | Other Immunology and Infectious Disease | Parasitology
First Page Number
108
Last Page Number
111
ISSN
0021-8618
Abstract
Over 30,000 slaughter pigs from 245 Western Australian piggeries have been examined for the presence of 16 diseases since the Western Australian Pig Health Monitoring Scheme (PHMS) started in January 1987. The scheme was developed by the author in conjunction with Dr Chris Brennan, a pig veterinary consultant. Monitoring of slaughter pigs is an important part of providing an effective veterinary service to commercial piggeries. It can be used in accreditation schemes and to help in certifying herds free of particular disease
Recommended Citation
Mercy, Ashley
(1990)
"The Western Australian Pig Health Monitoring Scheme,"
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 31:
No.
3, Article 7.
Available at:
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol31/iss3/7
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