Table 1.
Sampling moment, compartment, time in life, age group and sample type per herd
| Moment1) | Compartment | Approximate time in life | Age group |
Type of sample |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sows | Pigs | ||||
| 1 |
Farrowing |
1 week before farrowing |
Sows |
Nasal/vaginal |
- |
| 2 |
Farrowing |
3 days after farrowing/birth |
Sows/piglets |
Nasal/vaginal |
Nasal/rectal |
| 3 |
Farrowing |
3 wks after farrowing/birth |
Sows/piglets |
Nasal/vaginal |
Nasal |
| 4 |
Weaning2) |
6 wks after birth |
Pigs |
- |
Nasal |
| 5 |
Weaning |
10 wks after birth |
Pigs |
- |
Nasal |
| 6 | Finishing3) | 25 wks after birth | Pigs | - | Nasal |
1) Each sampling moment, 4–5 environmental wipes were taken in each compartment.
2) Pigs were moved to the weaning section approximately 4 weeks after birth.
3) Pigs were moved to the finishing section approximately 11 weeks after birth.