Porcine ear necrosis in intensive production systems

To better understand porcine ear necrosis and to optimise control measures, it is important to have more detailed information on the prevalence, lesion severity, and risk factors of porcine ear necrosis. Porcine ear necrosis, also known as ear tip necrosis or ear necrosis syndrome, is described as blue to black discoloration of the ear tip or margin followed by the formation of necrotising ulcerative lesions. Porcine ear necrosis is more prevalent in nursery pigs. Itis an increasing problem i