Porcine congenital splayleg: a review

Tee T. P., . and Ooi P. T., . and Lai Jyh-mirn, . Porcine congenital splayleg: a review. pp. 10-13. ISSN 9128-2506

Porcine congenital splayleg (PCS) is a clinical condition of newborn piglets characterised by muscle weakness resulting in the inability to properly stand and walk with affected limbs extended sideways or forwards. It is arguably the most important congenital defect of commercial piglets and causes significant economic loss to pig farmers. The aetiology and pathogenetic mechanisms for PCS are still not well understood. Various management nutrition and genetic factors have been found associated with PCS problems but the actual cause remain obscure. Proper management and good farm practise are essential to control this multi-factorials PCS problem.

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Abstract

Porcine congenital splayleg (PCS) is a clinical condition of newborn piglets characterised by muscle weakness resulting in the inability to properly stand and walk with affected limbs extended sideways or forwards. It is arguably the most important congenital defect of commercial piglets and causes significant economic loss to pig farmers. The aetiology and pathogenetic mechanisms for PCS are still not well understood. Various management nutrition and genetic factors have been found associated with PCS problems but the actual cause remain obscure. Proper management and good farm practise are essential to control this multi-factorials PCS problem.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Piglets
AGROVOC Term:	Aetiology
AGROVOC Term:	Pathogens
AGROVOC Term:	Congenital abnormalities
AGROVOC Term:	Pathogenesis
AGROVOC Term:	Mycotoxins
AGROVOC Term:	Histopathology
AGROVOC Term:	Lesions
AGROVOC Term:	Selective breeding
AGROVOC Term:	Muscles
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:54
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8386

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