Porcine is that associated with the pig, pig or pork.
The notion of porcine , derived from the Latin word porcīnus , refers to that linked to the pig : the animal also known as pig or pig . The pig is an artiodactyl mammal that is characterized by the large size of its ears and head, its voluminous body, its short legs and its small snout.
Pigs are very important since pork is a food appreciated in much of the planet . Pork , in fact, is the most consumed meat worldwide.
According to statistics, most of the pork is used to prepare sausages , cold cuts and sausages . However, it can also be consumed fresh .
pig cattle
The origins of pigs are remote. The domestication of the pig took place more than 8,000 years ago and today the species is adapted, according to specialists, to meat production due to the rapidity of its growth and maturation.
In general, pure breeds are not used in the production of pork, but rather genetic lines arising from the crossing of different breeds are used. This is about optimizing morphological qualities and increasing production rates.
Pigs are exploited to obtain meat that is widely consumed worldwide.
The sausages
It is important to note that many sausages are made primarily with pork. Typically, it is minced meat that is seasoned with various spices and then inserted into the skin of pork intestines.
Chorizo is an example of a sausage generally produced with pork. Spanish chorizo, to mention one case, is a cured sausage that is prepared with minced meat, paprika and garlic .
Pig diseases
The exploitation of animals entails a long list of negative consequences, which begin with the harm they suffer directly and culminate in those that affect the people who consume their products. Pigs are the focus of a long list of diseases , among which the following stand out: mastitis, porcine stress syndrome, open leg disease, porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome, aujesky, swine vesicular disease, enzootic pneumonia, plague classic and atrophic rhinitis.
Mastitis is a bacterial infection that affects the mammary gland and is one of the problems that sows suffer within a few hours of giving birth . One of the clearest signs is inflammation, although often this disease does not present so obviously but rather follows a subclinical course.
One of the main consequences of mastitis in pigs is the complication when breastfeeding. Its possible causes are several:
* problems with breast drainage;
* excessive supply of antibiotics;
* deterioration of the drinkers;
* the aggressive action of piglets when biting the breasts during lactation;
* lack of hygiene in the environment;
* infections by pathogens;
* rubbing against floor or bedding materials;
* excess moisture in the soil.
Facing mastitis
Since mastitis can affect the proper development of pigs from the first days of life, implementing a plan to counteract it is crucial. Below we list some of the measures that those in charge of animal health take into account when this disease occurs:
* try to determine the causes of mastitis, to know how to proceed to solve the problem through the most appropriate treatment ;
* check the nipples for wounds caused by an infection;
* rule out contamination problems that may affect other animals, collecting individual data and turning them into a source of a strategy for the group;
* Immediate disinfection of the floor and beds where bacteria may have lodged.