General

Question 1

Name some nematodes of the GIT of pigs, and their site of infection.

Answer 1

1. Stomach
   
   • Hyostrongylus rubidus
2. Small Intestine
   
   • Ascaris suum
   • Trichinella spiralis
3. Large Intestine
   
   • Oesophagostomum
   • Trichuris suis

Question 2

Do highly intensive indoor pig production systems have more or less of a parasite problem than organic systems?

What pig nematode is present in all types of systems?

Answer 2

• Highly intensive indoor systems have LESS of a parasite problem.
• From the least to the most problematic:
  
  • Highly intensive indoor systems
  • Indoor “extensive systems”
  • Outdoor systems
  • Organic systems
• Ascaris suum. Oesophagostomum may be present in all (+/- intensive indoor sys)