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Association between over-chlorinated drinking water and suckling, nursery and fattening pig death losses

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  • A. Tofant

    (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia)

  • M. Ostovic

    (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia)

  • S. Wolf

    (Rovisce Pig-Breeding Farm, Ltd., Rovisce, Croatia)

  • A. Ekert Kabalin

    (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Z. Pavicic

    (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia)

  • M. Mikulic

    (Croatian Veterinary Institute, Zagreb, Croatia)

Abstract

Following our report on reproductive failure in gilts and sows caused by drinking over-chlorinated water at a pig-breeding farm, the present study investigated the impact of water over-chlorination on the different pig production categories on the farm. Pigs were given over-chlorinated water with a free chlorine residual concentration of 2.11 mg/l for seven days, from the onset of mechanical failure of the chlorinator dispenser connected to the water supplying system until its detection. Data analysis revealed that the adverse effect of over-chlorinated drinking water manifested as an increase in the percentage of death losses in suckling, nursery and fattening pigs (all P < 0.01).

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  • A. Tofant & M. Ostovic & S. Wolf & A. Ekert Kabalin & Z. Pavicic & M. Mikulic, 2011. "Association between over-chlorinated drinking water and suckling, nursery and fattening pig death losses," Veterinární medicína, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 56(7), pages 358-361.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:56:y:2011:i:7:id:1585-vetmed
    DOI: 10.17221/1585-VETMED
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    1. A. Tofant & M. Ostovic & S. Wolf & A. Ekert Kabalin & Z. Pavicic & J. Grizelj, 2010. "Association between over-chlorinated drinking water and adverse reproductive outcomes in gilts and sows: a case report," Veterinární medicína, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 55(8), pages 394-398.
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