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What are the signs of African swine fever?

Oct 18, 2024 Leave a message

The main basis for recognizing African swine fever is:

 

The disease is contagious, the onset of the pig body temperature is more than 40 degrees, the pig's inspection, under the face, ears, nose, tail and other parts of the out that obvious purple spots or red.

 

Antiviral feed additives for pigs

 

What are the signs of African swine fever?

 

  • High fever – Pigs infected with ASF often experience a sudden onset of high body temperature, usually above 40°C (104°F).
  • Loss of appetite and lethargy – Affected pigs tend to stop eating and become weak or lethargic.
  • Skin changes – Reddening of the skin, especially on the ears, abdomen, and legs, is a common sign. In more severe cases, blue-purple discoloration may occur.
  • Internal bleeding – ASF can cause hemorrhages, resulting in bloody diarrhea and bleeding from the nose or rectum.
  • Swollen joints and difficulty breathing – Swollen joints, respiratory distress, and coughing may also occur.
  • Abortion in pregnant sows – ASF often leads to miscarriage in pregnant sows.
  • Sudden death – In acute cases, pigs may die suddenly with little to no prior symptoms​

 

How is African swine fever controlled?

Gneebio presents a new feed additive for pigs "Baicso feilanxiao", which has a very good effect on viral diseases such as: round ring, blue ear, pseudorabies, microviruses, foot and mouth disease, influenza and other viral diseases.

 

It can also purify the sow herd and cure the long-term sub-healthy symptoms of sows: tear spots in the eyes, rough fur, sudden non-feeding before and after farrowing, low temperature, long farrowing process, uneven size of piglets and other diseases.

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