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. 2013 Dec 17;2013:943126. doi: 10.1155/2013/943126

Table 1.

Potential risk factors analysed from questionnaire.

Housing Management Biosecurity/hygiene
Type of pen (slatted, push-through, straw yard) Number of staff
Number of pigs on farm
Time as a pig farm
Age groups housed separately
Feed source
Sick pens
Reintegration of recovered pigs
Bedding source
Bedding type
Feeder/drinker systems
Staff contact with other pigs
Visitors who have contact with other pigs
Water supply (mains or borehole)
Drainage
Presence of wildlife species
Proximity of waterways, scrubland, pig wastes, cattle wastes, or sewage treatment/landfill sites
Feed storage (capacity and sealed/open bins)
Presence of biosecurity measures (boot dips, wheel wash, and visitor/staff clothing)
Pigs loaded at perimeter
Site contained within perimeter fence
Rodent controls
Disinfectant: type and frequency