Publication Date
January 2011
Abstract
The Salmonella monitoring programme in The Netherlands started in 2005. The programme consists of Salmonella monitoring as well on the pre harvested as the post harvested stage. The monitoring programme is an obligatory PVV-programme, which includes both the herd level of fattening pigs (pre-harvest) and the slaughterhouse level (postharvest). Herd level monitoring is based on testing blood samples for the presence of antibodies against Salmonella. Per period of 4 months, 12 blood samples have to be collected. The blood samples can be taken on the farm or in the slaughterhouse. The samples are tested in the Idexx ELISA or comparable serological tests, with a cut off of 40% OD. The tests are carried out by approved laboratories.
Book Title
101st International Conference on the Epidemiology and Control of Biological, Chemical and Physical Hazards in Pigs and Pork
Pages
305
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
DOI
https://doi.org/10.31274/safepork-180809-652
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Animal Diseases Commons, Animal Sciences Commons, Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology Commons, Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health Commons
The Salmonella monitoring programme in The Netherlands
Maastricht, Netherlands
The Salmonella monitoring programme in The Netherlands started in 2005. The programme consists of Salmonella monitoring as well on the pre harvested as the post harvested stage. The monitoring programme is an obligatory PVV-programme, which includes both the herd level of fattening pigs (pre-harvest) and the slaughterhouse level (postharvest). Herd level monitoring is based on testing blood samples for the presence of antibodies against Salmonella. Per period of 4 months, 12 blood samples have to be collected. The blood samples can be taken on the farm or in the slaughterhouse. The samples are tested in the Idexx ELISA or comparable serological tests, with a cut off of 40% OD. The tests are carried out by approved laboratories.
