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| Kijlstra, Aize; Groot, Maria; Roest, van der, Joop; Kasteel, Daniella; Eijck, Ineke. |
| Although a large body of research on health aspects can be found via the web or in conference proceedings, only few papers reach the peer reviewed literature. This aspect makes it difficult to judge the quality of available data that relate to health aspects associated with organic livestock production. Many data deal with "on farm case type studies" which often do not lead to a direct relation between certain management procedures and incidence of certain health aspects. The principle that organic held animals are in better condition concerning their health as compared to conventionally held animals has not yet been proven. Well-controlled studies are needed to show the effects of organically held animals on innate and adaptive immune responses and... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Health and welfare. |
| Ano: 2003 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/1034/1/IDhiaten.pdf |
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| Kijlstra, Aize; Eissen, Okke A.; Cornelissen, Jan; Munniksma, Klaske; Eijck, Ineke; Kortbeek, Titia. |
| PURPOSE. Consumption of undercooked pork meat products has been considered a major risk factor for contracting toxoplasmosis in humans. Indoor farming and improved hygiene have drastically reduced Toxoplasma infections in pigs over the past decades. Whether introduction of animal-friendly production systems will lead to a reemergence of Toxoplasma infections in pigs is not yet known. Investigating this possibility was the purpose of this study. METHODS. Blood was obtained from pigs raised for slaughter and tested for Toxoplasma antibodies by using latex agglutination and indirect immunofluorescence testing, with confirmation by immunoblotting. RESULTS. None of the slaughter pigs (n = 621) from conventional farms (n = 30) were positive, whereas 38... |
| Tipo: Journal paper |
Palavras-chave: Food security; Food quality and human health Pigs. |
| Ano: 2004 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/10724/1/toxoplasmaiovs.pdf |
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