Table 3.
Description of the study batches (mean values and SD, minimum and maximum values), including batch size, overall tail lesion score, cold carcass weight, and disease lesions responsible for viscera condemnation within batches.
| Mean | SD | Minimum | Maximum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batch size (pigs) | 51.5 | 20.90 | 20.0 | 108.0 |
| Overall tail lesion score | 1.0 | 0.42 | 0.2 | 2.1 |
| Cold carcass weight | 79.6 | 4.69 | 63.0 | 89.8 |
| Disease lesions responsible for viscera condemnationa | ||||
| Lung | ||||
| Pleurisy | 13.7 | 13.42 | 0.0 | 61.1 |
| Pneumonia | 10.4 | 12.18 | 0.0 | 55.8 |
| Pleuropneumonia | 1.7 | 3.65 | 0.0 | 20.6 |
| Abscessation | 0.3 | 0.97 | 0.0 | 7.1 |
| Heart | ||||
| Pericarditis | 2.8 | 3.94 | 0.0 | 22.2 |
| Liver | ||||
| Ascariasis | 7.3 | 15.60 | 0.0 | 75.0 |
aPrevalence within batch.