AN OUTBREAK OF FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE IN AN ORGANIZED PIG FARM OF ASSAM

Authors

  • R N BORPUZARI Principal Scientist and CPI, National Agricultural Innovation Project (Component- 2), Assam Agricultural university, Khanapara, Guwahati 781 022
  • J DAS National Agricultural Innovation Project (Cornponent-2), College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University Khanapara campus, Guwahati-781 022, Assam.
  • M RAHMAN National Agricultural Innovation Project (Cornponent-2), College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University Khanapara campus, Guwahati-781 022, Assam.
  • D HAZARIKA National Agricultural Innovation Project (Cornponent-2), College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University Khanapara campus, Guwahati-781 022, Assam.
  • M R SAIKIA National Agricultural Innovation Project (Cornponent-2), College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University Khanapara campus, Guwahati-781 022, Assam.

Keywords:

Pig, FMD Outbreak, Organized farm, Mortality and Morbidity

Abstract

In an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in an organized farm, out of 657 pigs, 534 (81.28 %) animals were affected and 17 died. The disease was confirmed as FMD by Sandwich ELISA and serotype A of FMD virus was identified. By adopting scientific managemental practices mortality rate could be restricted to 2.5 per cent. Of the 17 dead animals, 15 animals were below 6 months and 2 were above 8 months of age. Higher case fatality was recorded in the young animals which might be due to lack of immunity and maturity of the immune system. Vaccination of pigs with cattle FMD vaccine was not found to be useful. 

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Published

2013-11-03

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 1-2 (2013): Indian Journal of Animal Production and Management (Jan-Jun)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

AN OUTBREAK OF FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE IN AN ORGANIZED PIG FARM OF ASSAM . (2013). Indian Journal of Animal Production and Management, 29(1-2), 127–128. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/ijapm/article/view/7316