Biosecurity Checklist for Spring
Spring brings warmer temperatures and the reemergence of pests and diseases, making it essential to reinforce farm biosecurity. Here are five key steps to protect your livestock and facilities:
Control Rodent Populations
Remove any harvested grain...
LANXESS Biosecurity Solutions had a fantastic experience at the Iowa Pork Congress in Des Moines, connecting with industry leaders, producers, and biosecurity experts at Booth 419. The event provided a valuable platform to discuss innovative solutions for protecting swine...
1Unit of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology, Institute of Food Safety, Food Technology and Veterinary Public Health, University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Austria
2Department of Population Health Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
3Division for...
The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) is urging pork producers affected by Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) to stay informed about the specific strains circulating in their herds and regions.
PRRS-2 Lineage 1C.5 Becomes Dominant in the U.S.
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Join Gisele from Lanxess as she discusses the importance of disinfectants in swine farms and hog barns with Rachel Fishback at the 2025 Iowa Pork Congress. Learn how effective biosecurity measures can help prevent disease outbreaks, improve herd health,...
A newly released study by the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC), in collaboration with the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research and Pork Checkoff, examines the economic and epidemiologic benefits of proper sanitation in market haul trailers. Conducted by...
Ontario pork producers are being urged to reassess their biosecurity protocols following an increase in Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv) and Porcine Deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) cases. The latest data reveals 15 new cases of PEDv and 11 cases of PDCoV...
The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) has announced its comprehensive 2025 plan of work, focusing on innovative strategies to bolster biosecurity and advance diagnostic methodologies within the swine industry. Dr. Megan Niederwerder, SHIC's Executive Director, highlighted several key initiatives...
Pests, particularly rodents, can have many impacts on your daily operations in any livestock system, including contaminated feed, building maintenance, and potential disease vectors. These are just some of the factors that can ultimately affect the economic viability of...
German authorities are working to contain an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Brandenburg, marking the first occurrence of the highly contagious virus in the country in 35 years. The outbreak was confirmed in a water buffalo herd near...