Denmark: Hobby farmers urged to prevent African swine fever

Inspections reveal that more than a third of hobby farmers do not display signs prohibiting feeding food scraps.

Random inspections of approximately 150 wild boar and domestic pig herds carried out by the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration last year revealed that small pig farms in Denmark can be doing more to prevent African swine fever (ASF).

More than one in three Danish hobby farmers with between 1 and 10 free-range pigs were found to either not have sufficient understanding of fencing regulations or do not have statutory signs stating that feeding food scraps to the pigs is prohibited. One in four slightly larger pig herds (11-50 animals) received a warning during an inspection visit.

According to Charlotte Vilstrup Castle, Veterinary Director at the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, "...owners must keep the animals securely behind fences and inform guests and passers-by that it is forbidden to feed the animals food waste."

This is important because both domestic pigs and wild boar can become infected with ASF if they eat infected pork. The virus can easily survive in food.

March 20, 2023/ Danish Veterinary and Food Administration/ Denmark.
https://www.foedevarestyrelsen.dk

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