%0 Conference Paper
%A Hagmüller, Dr. Werner
%A Wlcek, Dr. Sonja
%D 2005
%E Heß, J
%E Rahmann, G
%F orgprints:3579
%I kassel university press GmbH, Kassel
%K parakeratosis, pig, trace minerals, zinc deficiency  Parakeratose, Schwein, Mineralstoffversorgung, Zinkmangel  
%T Parakeratose in einem biologisch wirtschaftenden Schweinemastbetrieb
%U http://orgprints.org/3579/
%X Due to the supplementation of zinc to their diets, Parakeratosis is rarely found in pigs. On an organic farm in Austria a farmer altered the pig’s fattening diet and omitted mineral supplementation from the diets. Three weeks later skin alterations were seen. After the administration of tetracyclin and Ivomec-premix by a veterinarian the skin abnormalities failed to improve and the pig’s feed intake decreased markedly. The veterinarian diagnosed parakeratosis. After administration of zincoxid feed intake increased. 6-8 weeks after treatment the pig`s skin alterations disappeared and health was restored.