Microsensors and mobile laboratory as instruments for computer-based health management in a pork-production chain.

Diseases are directly associated with production in regard to product quality and quantity. The purpose of health-management programs is to prevent mortality and morbidity during production. Within the European Community, there are several concepts for management and health-control programs. The most important part is the collection and interpretation of data, which can be used at the farm level and down the production chain. Collecting data electronically by use of sensors, identification systems and tests can enhance a human's ability to achieve this.