Biology Reference
In-Depth Information
CHAPTER
16
Diagnosis and Control
of Ascariasis in Pig s
Johnny Vlaminck, Peter Geldhof
Ghent University, Belgium
OUTLINE
Introduction
395
Diagnosis of Pig Ascariasis
402
Presence of Worms
403
Fecal Examination
403
Liver White Spots
404
Serology
405
Control
407
Chemotherapy
407
Treatment Regime
411
Alternative Control Strategies
413
Impact of Management Practices
418
Concluding Remarks
420
References
421
INTRODUCTION
Since their domestication, approximately 11,000 years ago, pigs have
been raised as a source of meat for human consumption. 1 Today, the pig
industry is the largest meat-producing industry in the world with a yearly
production exceeding 100 million tonnes, making pork the meat of choice
 
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