By Lorraine Stevenson-Hall, Biosecurity & Stakeholder Relations Lead
Biosecurity is one of the most powerful tools for disease prevention and preparedness. There are so many factors impacting biosecurity that effective and consistent implementation can be challenging. Digitizing biosecurity facilitates monitoring...
How a clean living environment contributes to the reduction of post-weaning diarrhea
Post-Weaning Diarrhoea (PWD) affects more than half (54%) of global pig farmers at an average cost of more than $7/pig. The biggest impact on piglet performance is the...
Farmscape for November 15, 2023
Full Interview 11:17
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An Edmonton based veterinary consultant suggests, by improving the design of the loadout, pork producers can improve the biosecurity of their farms and reduce the risk of disease transmission. "Practical...
INTRODUCTION
Biosecurity of pigs at the farm level is the set of practical measures taken to prevent entrance of infection into a pig farm and control the spread of infection within that farm. The goal of a biosecurity program is...
We often talk about live animals, people and vehicles as being the highest risk for introducing disease to a farm operation. But what about smart phones as a fomite? Scientists at the University of Arizona found that smartphones had...
Efforts to keep foreign animal diseases out of the United States have intensified in recent years, and similar measures are being adopted by other major pork-producing nations. Denmark, one of the world's largest pork producers, offers a notable example...
Farmscape for January 30, 2023
Full Interview 9:53
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An Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae serotype 15 investigation has demonstrated the need for improved biosecurity and prompted the Swine Health Information Center to reemphasise wean to finish phase biosecurity. In response to...
Maintaining the health of your swine herd requires a biosecurity plan that describes the practical measures you have taken to prevent the entry and spread of diseases on your farm.
Authors
Casey Zangaro, Swine Production Educator, MSU Extension
phone: 785‑285‑2127, email:...
Farmscape for July 19, 2024
Full Interview 8:38
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Pork producers are being encouraged to take advantage of the summer lull in disease transmission to take steps to enhance biosecurity.
As part of its July eNewslettter the Swine Health Information...
Farmscape for October 6, 2022
Full Interview 7:23
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The CEO of Farm Health Guardian suggests effective biosecurity requires a team effort.
"Biosecurity: What’s New in Protecting Your Farm?" will be among the topics discussed as part of Saskatchewan Pork...