“…Different sampling approaches and statistical methods to categorize pig herds have been investigated (Abrahantes, Bollaerts, Aerts, Ogunsanya, & Van der Stede, 2009;Arnold & Cook, 2009;Davies, Heath, Coxon, & Sayers, 2003;Ekeroth, Alban, & Feld, 2003;Snary, Munday, Arnold, & Cook, 2010). However, a consensus still does not exist as to what would be the best approach.…”