Understanding the interface between European wild boar (Sus scrofa) and domestic pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus) in Sweden through a questionnaire study

Table 3 Mitigation strategies used by responding pig producers to avoid contact with wild boar

Measure	N
Hunting of wild boar in the area	126 (61.2%)
‘Strategic feeding’, baiting off-site	31 (15.0%)
‘Other’	11 (5.3%)
Double fence around pigs with outdoor access^{a, b}	4 (1.9%)
Perimeter fence around production site^a	4 (1.9%)
Nothing	69 (33.5%)

Measures used to avoid wild boar presence at pig production holdings in Sweden as stated by the producers (n = 206)
^a) One respondent had both types of fences, the remaining three in each fence category had either perimeter fence or double fence around the outdoor pig enclosure
^b) Sixteen producers of pigs with outdoor access replied to the question, hence 25% of relevant producers replied having a double fence

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