Table 1 |
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| Sampling moment, compartment, time in life, age group and sample type per herd | |||||
| Moment1) | Compartment | Approximate time in life | Age group | Type of sample | |
| Sows | Pigs | ||||
| 1 | Farrowing | 1 week before farrowing | Sows | Nasal/vaginal | - |
| 2 | Farrowing | 3 days after farrowing/birth | Sows/piglets | Nasal/vaginal | Nasal/rectal |
| 3 | Farrowing | 3 wks after farrowing/birth | Sows/piglets | Nasal/vaginal | Nasal |
| 4 | Weaning2) | 6 wks after birth | Pigs | - | Nasal |
| 5 | Weaning | 10 wks after birth | Pigs | - | Nasal |
| 6 | Finishing3) | 25 wks after birth | Pigs | - | Nasal |
1) Each sampling moment, 4–5 environmental wipes were taken in each compartment.
2) Pigs were moved to the weaning section approximately 4 weeks after birth.
3) Pigs were moved to the finishing section approximately 11 weeks after birth.
Broens et al. BMC Veterinary Research 2012 8:58 doi:10.1186/1746-6148-8-58
