Porcine congenital splayleg: a review

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 caus...

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Main Authors: Ooi, Peck Toung, Tee, Tuan Poy, Lai, Jyh Mirn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Veterinary Association Malaysia 2012
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/32836/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/32836/1/16.%20Porcine%20Congenital%20Splayleg%20A%20review.pdf
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description 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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spelling upm-328362015-09-30T04:59:37Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/32836/ Porcine congenital splayleg: a review Ooi, Peck Toung Tee, Tuan Poy Lai, Jyh Mirn 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. Veterinary Association Malaysia 2012 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/32836/1/16.%20Porcine%20Congenital%20Splayleg%20A%20review.pdf Ooi, Peck Toung and Tee, Tuan Poy and Lai, Jyh Mirn (2012) Porcine congenital splayleg: a review. Jurnal Veterinar Malaysia, 24 (1&2). pp. 9-12. ISSN 9128-2506
spellingShingle Ooi, Peck Toung
Tee, Tuan Poy
Lai, Jyh Mirn
Porcine congenital splayleg: a review
title Porcine congenital splayleg: a review
title_full Porcine congenital splayleg: a review
title_fullStr Porcine congenital splayleg: a review
title_full_unstemmed Porcine congenital splayleg: a review
title_short Porcine congenital splayleg: a review
title_sort porcine congenital splayleg: a review
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/32836/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/32836/1/16.%20Porcine%20Congenital%20Splayleg%20A%20review.pdf