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NADIS Knowledge Transfer - Greasy Pig Disease

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Greasy Pig Disease is caused by:-

	Fusobacterium necrophorum
	Sarcoptic mange mites
	Pig pox virus
	Staphylococcus hyicus
	None of these

Which of the following is true:

	Staph hyicus associated disease can occur in any age of pig
	Greasy Pig Disease is not fatal
	The disease presents in many different ways
	Irritation is a key sign of Greasy Pig Disease
	All of these

Staph hyicus in pigs:

	Is rare
	Is a common skin bacterium
	Causes disease with or without complicating infection
	Occurs as a single strain
	All of these

The financial implication of GPD in a herd:

	Can be negligible
	Can be overshadowed by the welfare implications
	Can be experienced at slaughter
	Can be due to slow growth
	Is precisely known

Control of GPD can be achieved by:

	Use of strategic medication
	Improving environmental conditions
	Reducing primary skin damage
	Use of autogenous vaccines
	All of these

Skin damage to pigs can be minimised by:

	Avoiding teeth clipping
	Minimising mixing
	Using bright lighting
	Using deodorant sprays
	All of these

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