Sunburn
Sunburns occur especially in white pigs housed outdoors.
Description
They are common in animals housed outdoors especially in non-pigmented white races. Ultraviolet radiation not only damages the skin but it also has implications on reproductive system and for the maintenance of gestation
Symptoms
Sows
- Redness of the skin.
- Blisters.
- Moist dermatitis.
- Pain.
- Secondary bacterial infections.
- Embryonic reabsorption.
- Irregular returns.
- Abortion.
- They do not accept boar for mating.
Lactating piglets, nursery and fattening
- Redness of the skin.
- Blisters.
- Moist dermatitis.
- Pain.
- Secondary bacterial infections.
Causes / Contributing Factors
- Unpigmented reproductive animals.
- Lack of shade to get protected.
- Lack of puddles to wallow in extensive systems.
- Poor maintenance of puddles.
Diagnosis
- It is based on clinical signs.
Control/Prevention
- Move very affected pigs inside the facilities.
- Apply protective creams.
- Provide more puddles.
