Livestock transport is an essential part of pig farming. Animals are transported daily between farms and between farms and abattoirs. As such, pig transport poses a risk of spreading pig diseases. Although most pig farms place great emphasis on hygiene measures on the farm, transport often appears to be a blind spot. To determine how clean a pig truck actually is when leaving the abattoir, Ghent University conducted a field study. The results provide a realistic insight into daily practice and form an important starting point for necessary improvements in the sector.

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