Everywhere veterinarians turned, the “mystery disease” was devastating sow herds and wiping out pigs. It was causing incredible losses in reproductive herds – breeding failure, abortion storms and non-viable pigs at birth. The disease didn’t stop there, triggering major respiratory issues with wean-to-finish pigs. Diagnostic sampling continually came up negative.
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The South African Pork Producers’ Organisation (SAPPO) coordinates industry interventions and collaboratively manages risks in the value chain to enable the sustainability and profitability of pork producers in South Africa.
