News - Biosecurity

Approximately 150 Manitoba pork producers have completed the first step of a new national biosecurity training program.

The Canadian Association of Swine Veterinarians is confident strategies developed through regional efforts aimed at controlling PRRS can be applied to the control of other disease that affect the Canadian swine herd.

The Canadian Swine Health Board is encouraging Canadian pork producers to take part in its new National Swine Biosecurity Training program.

The Canadian Swine Health Board says its new national swine biosecurity training program will provide pork producers the tools they need to help protect their industry from new and emerging diseases.

Manitoba Pork Council is encouraging pork producers to step up their vigilance in ensuring the trucks that haul hogs from their farms do not bring in disease.

Manitoba’s Chief Veterinary Office reports an outbreak of TGE last year provided an opportunity to test traceability protocols designed to protect the public from new and emerging animal diseases.

A southwestern Ontario based swine veterinarian says improved biosecurity and better tools for diagnosing and controlling PRRS are fueling a greater level of optimism among pork producers in the industry’s ability to control the disease.

The Canadian Swine Health Board is confident a new biosecurity standard for pork producers will assist in minimizing the spread of disease.

The Canadian Swine Health Board hopes to be ready to introduce an all peril mortality insurance product for pork producers by this coming January.

A University of Minnesota veterinary professor suggests strong local leadership is key to the successful control and potential elimination of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome.