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Table 1 Summary of the data collected via surveying

From: Investigations on the occurrence of a muscular disorder in Austrian slaughter pigs

Region

VET

SH

Lesions

FO

Affected muscles

% fat infiltration

Clinical signs in live animals

ST

1

1

Yes

5x/year

G, L

20–40%

none

ST

2

1

Yes

4x/year

G, L

20–40%

none

ST

3

1

Yes

10x/year

G, L

40–60%

none

ST

4

1

Yes

1x/month

G, L

20–40%

none

ST

5

1

Yes

1-2x/month

G, L

20–80%

none

ST

6

2

No

ST

7

3

Yes

1x/year

G, L

20–40%

none

ST

8

3

Yes

1 × in 5 years

G, L

20–40%

Not evaluated

ST

9

4

Yes

Sporadically

D

Not evaluated

LA

10

5

Yes

2-3x/year

G

40–60%

Not evaluated

UA

11

6

Yes

Once

G

20–40%

Not evaluated

UA

12

7

No

UA

13

7

No

CA

14

8

No

  1. ST, Styria; LA, Lower Austria; UA, Upper Austria; CA, Carinthia; VET, meat inspecting veterinarian; SH, slaughterhouse; Lesions, lesions of fatty muscular dystrophy observed; FO, frequency of observations; G, gluteal muscle parts; L, lumbal muscle parts; D, diaphragmatic muscles