A compromised animal, in biological terms, refers to an animal which is unable to function optimally.
Observing pigs daily, by walking the pens will contribute to early identification of compromised pigs (1,2).
In order to identify sick pigs, it is important to know what a normal, healthy group of pigs should look like.
This fact sheet provides illustrations and a system, to be used as a tool, for assessing nursery pigs. This
tool systematically assesses the body, eyes/ears/nose, skin/hair, and temperament which can easily be
remembered by the acronym B.E.S.T.