Papers by Hubert Deluyker
Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series B-infectious Diseases and Veterinary Public Health, Jan 12, 1998
An inactivated M F p h a &peumnizc vaccine was evaluated in five pig herds clinically infected wi... more An inactivated M F p h a &peumnizc vaccine was evaluated in five pig herds clinically infected with enzootic pneumonia and practising a continuous production system in the growmg/finishmg unit. In each herd, a vacanated and control group of approximately 47 pigs each were individually monitored from birth until slaughter. Vaccinated pigs received the first dose at about 1 week of age and the second approximately 3 weeks later. During all production stages, an equal number of vaccinated and control pigs was present in the same pen. Both groups were compared with respect to zootechnical parameters (major variables) and by means of serological, pathologicd, and bacteriological parameters (ancillary variables). Daily weight gain was im roved by 14 @/day during the period from 8 days of age until slaughter (P = 0.0486) and by 25 @/!lay during the growmg/finishing period (P = 0.0067). Mortality rate, and the costs for curative medication were not significantly improved by vaccination. The results of the andllary variables are presented and discussed.
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PubMed, Sep 1, 1993
Currently somatotropin in being developed for use in several animal species, primarily as a produ... more Currently somatotropin in being developed for use in several animal species, primarily as a productivity enhancer. The objective of this paper was to review direct and indirect effects of somatotropin supplementation on reproduction particularly in the dairy cow. There is substantial evidence that somatotropin plays an important role in the normal ovarian function. This effect is probably mediated via IGF-I. Existing literature indicates that higher milk yields are antagonistic to reproductive performance and require enhanced nutrition and reproductive management. Similarly, studies indicate that reproductive performance may be impaired in diary cattle supplemented with somatotropin. Effects of somatotropin treatment on reproductive performance may depend on the dose and the stage of lactation. Low doses of somatotropin in early lactation may improve reproductive function.
EFSA supporting publications, Sep 1, 2017
EFSA panel members are not EFSA staff and are often full-time employees of public organisations, ... more EFSA panel members are not EFSA staff and are often full-time employees of public organisations, particularly national risk assessment bodies, universities and other organisations conducting research. Regular surveys have been conducted to gain feedback from these experts to improve the support provided to them. Until now the view of the employers' organisations had not been sought. The purpose of this survey was to better understand the conditions that impact on the continued support of the organisations in ensuring expert availability to EFSA as established in the Founding Regulation. A range of the relevant organisations from across Europe were invited to take part in the survey. At over 70%, the response rate was considered to be very high. The findings show that a significant amount of expert's time on Panel work is spent during working hours. Benefits identified by the employers of their scientific staff doing this work include networking among scientists, building risk assessment expertise with knowledge transfer to the institute and recognition of the expert and the institute at EU level. The overriding concern noted was the time and effort required to be an EFSA Panel member impacting on achieving the other tasks that need to be accomplished in the institute. Regarding financial support, the findings show there is a significant gap between the indemnity paid to experts and the cost of Panel work done during office hours. The survey provides insight into improvements to optimise conditions for experts contributing to EFSAs work and forms a basis for future consultation. While a main suggestion to improve the expert system involves increased financial resources to the institutes, other suggestions such as reducing reliance on physical meetings, involving young experts in working groups, simplifying administrative processes and improving recognition of the expert's work for EFSA by the employing institute were also proposed.
EFSA Journal, Nov 1, 2017
EFSA, the European Food Safety Authority, was established in 2002 as the EU's independent risk as... more EFSA, the European Food Safety Authority, was established in 2002 as the EU's independent risk assessment body for food and feed safety. This paper takes stock of what has been achieved and what challenges lie ahead. To do so, it first reviews scientific assessments conducted by EFSA from the perspective of a scientific experiment. This includes a hypothesis that is examined by scientific experts using existing evidence and employing agreed-upon assessment methods, the results of which are made public. Next, it considers a number of characteristics legitimising this work: quality, consistency, independence and impartiality, as well as transparency and openness. Other key considerations are relevance, evolving expectations and innovations, fitness-for-purpose and efficiency, along with sustainability of the system. By and large, the scientific assessment process in place at EFSA can be understood to mimic the conduct of a scientific experiment. However, being a regulatory support mechanism, it has some distinct characteristics. Therefore, its legitimising characteristics are not necessarily identical to those used in academic research. In conclusion, since its creation 15 years ago, EFSA has very much delivered on its mission. Whatever the achievements, the EU cannot rest on its laurels though.
EFSA Journal, Jun 1, 2016
Data interoperability and linked data technologies Dave Weller Thomson Reuters, UK 10.45-11.15 CO... more Data interoperability and linked data technologies Dave Weller Thomson Reuters, UK 10.45-11.15 COFFEE BREAK 11.15-12.15 SECTION 3: SCOPE OF OPEN DATA Opening clinical trial data Hans-Georg Eichler European Medicines Agency (EMA), UK Data collection by public bodies: joint EFSA-Member State activities
Vaccine, Mar 1, 1999
An inactivated M F p h a &peumnizc vaccine was evaluated in five pig herds clinically infected wi... more An inactivated M F p h a &peumnizc vaccine was evaluated in five pig herds clinically infected with enzootic pneumonia and practising a continuous production system in the growmg/finishmg unit. In each herd, a vacanated and control group of approximately 47 pigs each were individually monitored from birth until slaughter. Vaccinated pigs received the first dose at about 1 week of age and the second approximately 3 weeks later. During all production stages, an equal number of vaccinated and control pigs was present in the same pen. Both groups were compared with respect to zootechnical parameters (major variables) and by means of serological, pathologicd, and bacteriological parameters (ancillary variables). Daily weight gain was im roved by 14 @/day during the period from 8 days of age until slaughter (P = 0.0486) and by 25 @/!lay during the growmg/finishing period (P = 0.0067). Mortality rate, and the costs for curative medication were not significantly improved by vaccination. The results of the andllary variables are presented and discussed.
An assessment of emerging risk is characterized by the early detection of facts related to that r... more An assessment of emerging risk is characterized by the early detection of facts related to that risk derived either from research and/or from monitoring programs or episodic observations. Assessment of emerging risks must be flexible to accommodate changes in the conditions that affect the risks and also improvements in the methods of detection. Assessment of emerging risks is distinct from the assessment of risks under emergency (or crisis) conditions, as the latter are dealt with through established Commission procedures (*).
The Kenya Veterinarian, 1994
EFSA Journal, Oct 1, 2012
Veterinary Quarterly, Apr 1, 1998
Netherlands milk and dairy journal, 1996
Duplicate samples of mixed milk (n = 13 927) were collected to compare somatic cell counting with... more Duplicate samples of mixed milk (n = 13 927) were collected to compare somatic cell counting with the Somascope and the Fossomatic 360. To estimate sampling and assay variability, somatic cell count (C) was measured with the Fossomatic 360 on 295 duplicate milk samples. The total variance was 1042 x 10 6 . The contribution of the measuring instrument (Fossomatic 360) and the sampling procedure were 12.7 and 87.3%, respectively. The overall variance of the paired differences of the logarithmically transformed numerical value of C (expressed in μL -1 ) (In{C}) of the 295 duplicate milk samples all measured with the Fossomatic 360, was 0.08. Additionally, accuracy of the Somascope was evaluated on 9558 duplicate milk samples. In one of the duplicate milk samples, C was measured with the Fossomatic 360; in the other, with the Somascope. The variance of the paired differences of ln{C} between the Somascope and the Fossomatic 360 was 0.14. Comparison of the ln{C} per class (class width = 1 on the log e scale) showed 77.4, 28.1 and 11.3% overestimation of In{C}, measured with the Somascope, in the classes ≤ 2,2-3 and 3-4, respectively, and 1.4, 2.6 and 4.6% underestimation in the classes 6-7, 7-8 and >8, respectively, indicating a lower accuracy of the Somascope in these classes. The Pearson correlation of In{C} between the Fossomatic 360 and the Somascope was 0.96. The Pearson correlation of In{C} of the duplicate milk samples measured twice with the Fossomatic 360 was 0.97. Simple linear regression (Somascope against Fossomatic) showed a significant intercept, b 0 (±s.e.)= 1.13 (±0.011) and the slope, b 1 (±s.e.) = 0.803 (±0.0022), differed from the ideal value of 1 (P 250 x 10 3 mL -1 using the Somascope as compared to the Fossomatic 360, was 0.89, 0.95 and 0.97, respectively. The Somascope, when correctly calibrated, is an acceptable alternative for measuring C for field trial purposes and for dairy herd improvement programme.
Veterinary Microbiology, Oct 1, 1996
An atypical Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) strain, isolated in a dairy herd over an 8 month pe... more An atypical Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) strain, isolated in a dairy herd over an 8 month period, was examined. The S. aureus strain was clumping factor negative, weakly heat-resistant deoxyribonuclease positive and produced narrow zones of double haemolysis. In total, 57 quarter infections were observed. Prevalence data per month, calculated as the percentage of quarters infected with this atypical S. aureus strain varied from 7.5% to 17.7% and the new infection rate varied from 0.14 to 0.55. In routine bacteriology, the large number of quarters infected with the atypical S. aureus could easily be misclassified as quarters infected with non-aureus staphylococci.
Journal of Clinical Microbiology, Feb 1, 2005
Animal Reproduction Science, 1996
In a previous study it was shown that gilts inoculated in the uterus during standing oestrus had ... more In a previous study it was shown that gilts inoculated in the uterus during standing oestrus had a better resistance to Escherichia coli infections than gilts that were similarly inoculated within 12 h after the end of the standing reflex (De Winter et al., 1992). In the present study, the changes of blood progesterone concentrations during early metoestrus were investigated. It was also investigated to what extent the onset of endometritis after intrauterine inoculation is correlated to the blood progesterone concentration. In a preliminary study, the plasma progesterone concentration was measured in a group of 11 gilts during early metoestrus, in order to evaluate the average progesterone levels at that stage of the oestrous cycle. A wide variation of blood progesterone concentrations was observed. A second group of 13 gilts was inoculated in the uterus with an E. coli suspension in order to investigate the presence of a correlation between blood progesterone level and susceptibility of the porcine uterus to bacterial endometritis. A third group of six gilts was similarly inoculated with Stuphylococcus hyicus. A clear correlation between blood progesterone concentration and susceptibility to endometritis and the development of a vaginal discharge in gilts experimentally inoculated was observed. The gilts with a low blood progesterone concentration at the time of inoculation had less vaginal discharge and a better resistance to endometritis than gilts with a higher blood progesterone concentration. In gilts inoculated with E. coli, as well as those inoculated with S. hyicus, a significant correlation (P < 0.001) existed between the blood ?? Comesponding author.
Journal of Dairy Science, Nov 1, 1993
In a high yielding low SCC herd, changes in milk yield associated with SCC and occurrence of clin... more In a high yielding low SCC herd, changes in milk yield associated with SCC and occurrence of clinical mastitis and differences in SCC with parity, clinical mastitis, and DIM were investigated. Milk yield data were obtained at every milking, and SCC was measured once every 48 h in 117 cows during the first 119 d postpartum. Effects of SCC and clinical mastitis on cumulative milk yield in the first 119 d postpartum were evaluated with least squares linear regression. Repeated measures ANOVA was used to detect changes in SCC. The SCC was highest at lactation onset, and cows with clinical mastitis had significantly higher SCC. During the 10 d prior to onset of clinical mastitis, SCC was higher in affected cows than in matched unaffected controls and surged just prior to diagnosis. During the 10-d period following a mastitis treatment, SCC differences between treated and control cows remained significant but became smaller with time and returned to the premastitis differences. Occurrence of clinical mastitis was associated with 5% milk yield loss. Cows with mean SCC &gt; 245,000 cells/ml over the 119 d showed 6.2% yield loss compared with cows with SCC &lt; or = 90,000 cells/ml. Cows with clinical mastitis had higher SCC prior to and following the end of treatment for mastitis than did controls. Clinical mastitis and SCC were associated with significant yield loss. Milk yield loss attributed to clinical mastitis was greater than that associated with elevated SCC (&gt; 245,000 cells/ml) because a greater percentage of cows (26%) had clinical mastitis than elevated SCC (12.5%).
Journal of Dairy Science, Feb 1, 1991
Changes in milk production associated with occurrence of clinical diseases (dystocia, stillbirth,... more Changes in milk production associated with occurrence of clinical diseases (dystocia, stillbirth, twin births, milk fever, retained placenta, displaced abomasum, limping due to foot lesions, metritis, ketosis, and mastitis) were investigated. Data were collected daily on 388 lactation. Stepwise least squares regression was used to evaluate existence of associations between diseases and six yield measures that characterized milk production in the first 119 d postpartum. Logistic regression was used to investigate whether milk yield 1 to 5 d in milk might be of use to detect cows with early postpartum metritis (less than 21 d after calving). Lower milk production to 5 d postpartum was associated with an increased risk of early postpartum metritis in the logistic regression model. Yield to 5 and to 21 d postpartum was lower in cases of stillbirth, retained placenta, and early postpartum metritis. Yield from 22 to 49 d postpartum remained lower in cows diagnosed with early postpartum metritis. Milk yield losses occurred during diagnosis and treatment of displaced abomasum and mastitis. Ketosis was associated with yield losses prior to and at treatment. Ketosis to 21 d in milk was also associated with lower production after treatment. Limping diagnosed in the first 49 d postpartum coincided with higher yield to 5 d, to 21 d, and after 49 d postpartum.
Veterinary Quarterly, Sep 1, 1996
This article reviews current knowledge concerning enzootic pneumonia. Enzootic pneumonia, caused ... more This article reviews current knowledge concerning enzootic pneumonia. Enzootic pneumonia, caused by Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae and exacerbated by secondary invaders, occurs worldwide and has been known for many years. The organism, with its typical characteristics, invades the respiratory tract in several successive steps. Clinical symptoms and lesion development are the result of the pathogenic capacity of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae and the defence reactions in the lung. The economic relevance of pneumonia is influenced to a large extent by common secondary infections which follow an initial M. hyopneumoniae infection. Different tests for the diagnosis of pneumonia in individual pigs and in groups are available. Treatment and control is not simple since enzootic pneumonia is a multi-factorial disease. Some epidemiological aspects and the most important measures for prevention of the disease are described.
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