Post-weaning problems in outdoor pig production caused by Escherichia coli and Clostridium perfringens Type A

摘要

Escherichia (E.) coli caused post-weaning problems and Clostridium perfringens Type A (CpA) caused enteric diseases and now represent a newly emerging danger for outdoor raised grower pigs in Croatia. This paper summarises the major clinical and gross pathological signs of the diseases. In order to reduce post-weaning losses, prophylactic medication against both CpA and E. coli has been successfully implemented. Prophylaxis for one of the causative agents was less successful than for both of them.