Exposure-response relationships for endotoxin as measured in dust and longitudinal decline
in lung function were studied. A cohort of 171 pig farmers was followed over a 3-yr period. …

A national program to reduce Salmonella in pork and pork products should include monitoring
and intervention at farm level. To develop an adequate intervention strategy at farm level, …

Objective To evaluate the effect of natural udder infection with minor pathogens on subsequent
natural infection with major pathogens. Sample population 7 dairy herds with low bulk …

The incidence of clinical mastitis and distribution of pathogens in dairy cows was estimated
in 171 randomly selected dairy herds in the southern Netherlands. A total of 1103 quarter …

Salmonellae are wide spread in man and animals world wide and are of increasing
significance as causative agents of foodborne diseases in man. The European Union, national …

An experiment was conducted to determine the health, welfare, and growth performance of
pigs housed under optimal climatic conditions in a Specific-Stress-Free (SSF) housing system…

Personal exposure to dust and endotoxin was measured among 198 Dutch pig farmers. For
each participant 8-h measurements were made on 2 days, one in summer 1991 and one in …

Data from meat inspection services at two large regional abattoirs in the Netherlands were
used to study the prevalence and seasonal variation of pathological lesions in finishing pigs. …

Individual differences in animal behaviour could elucidate the differences in stress coping
style, which have consequences for production, health and welfare. Therefore, individual …

Study objectives Acute exposure to the air in swine confinement units causes bronchial
hyperresponsiveness and inflammation of the airways. This study was performed to assess the …