The health of pigs is the key to profitable farming. Respiratory and intestinal diseases can cause severe economic losses, as they spread rapidly, especially under conditions of poor ventilation or lack of biosecurity.

Broiler farming can be highly profitable when flock health is maintained at a high level. However, respiratory and intestinal diseases can spread quickly, especially in areas with hot and humid climates, causing severe economic losses.

Mycoplasma species are a genus of bacteria responsible for significant economic losses in livestock farming worldwide.