Coronary infections are becoming a more common problem now sows are kept increasingly in groups. Commonly, antibiotics are sprayed on wounds. In the search of finding alternatives to antibiotics, however, the market asks for novel solutions. Foot lesions fall into 2 main categories; The sole or heel is damaged by the floor, or
The hoof wall is traumatised by the sow standing on a pig’s foot or by entrapment in the flooring. Bruises or lacerations can develop on either the sole or
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