Abstract
In this paper we present the results concerning the frequency of esophagogastric ulcer in pigs during several years of research. In slaughterhouse „A“ the average age of pigs ranged from 6 to 7 months and they weight from 100 to 110 kg. A total of 103 animals were examined (53 castrated males, 50 gilts mixbreed of Landrace, Yorkshire, Pietrain and Durroc). All pigs originated from one commercial farm with slaughterhouse within. In slaughterhouse „B“ the average age of pigs ranged from 7 to 9 months and they weight from 100 to 120 kg. A total of 107 animals were examined (72 castrated males, 35 gilts mixbreed of Landrace, Yorkshire, Pietrain and Durroc). Pigs originated from different commercial farms and were held in different production management. In slaughterhouse „A“ we established following results: enlargement of esophageal surface in 37 samples, erosions of esophageal part in 29 samples, ulcerations in 4 samples. . In slaughterhouse „B“ we established following results: enlargement of esophageal surface in 49 samples, erosions of esophageal part in 27 samples, ulcerations in 21 samples Â
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