News - Biosecurity

The Chair of Sask Pork says heading into 2020 biosecurity remains the top priority as pork producers consider the implications of African Swine Fever in Asia and Europe and Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea in North America.

Manitoba Pork is encouraging pork producers to step up biosecurity and maintain close communications with their service providers to contain the latest outbreak of PED.

The Manager of the Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network says two rings of biosecurity are needed to protect the North American swine herd from the threat posed by foreign animals diseases.

The Manager of Swine Health Programs with Manitoba Pork says maintaining strong biosecurity throughout this coming winter and spring will be key to eliminating Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea from the province.

The Manager of Swine Health Programs with Manitoba Pork says the risk to pigs of contracting PED from previously infected pigs remains high much longer than had been previously thought.

The Veterinary Counsel with the Canadian Pork Council says excellent biosecurity remains the first and best line of defense for protecting swine herds from the threat of new higher pathogenic strains of PRRS.