Canada - Sask Pork prepares to launch western Canada PRRS-Free herd certification pilot project
The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board hopes to begin testing swine herds in western Canada for PRRS-Free Herd Certification within the next few months.
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Canada - Manitoba pork producers pledge commitment to sustainability
Manitoba Pork is proud to present a strong vision for long-term sustainability on behalf of the province’s pork producers. The plan, called Embracing a Sustainable Future, is to be shared with all Manitobans.
European Union - Measures to prevent the transmission of the African swine fever virus from Russia to the Union
Commission Decision of 3 February 2011 on certain European Union Measures to prevent the transmission of the African swine fever virus from Russia to the Union (2011/78/EU).
Netherlands - Dioxin scandal in Germany reduces Danish exports of piglets
The problems in Germany are spreading to Holland, from where traditionally many pig producers transport their pigs to slaughterhouses in Germany.
Ukrainian foodstuffs will temporary have two quality standards
The Agriculture Ministry is planning to introduce double standards for agricultural products quality for three to five years: Ukrainian and European, Agriculture Minister Mykola Prysiazhniuk has said.
USA - Biosecurity project will help veterinary diagnostic labs
South Dakota State University (SDSU) has won a Defense Department contract to evaluate U.S. veterinary diagnostic laboratories' efforts to keep disease-causing microbes and toxins safely inside the labs.
Canada - Canadian Swine Health Board introduces biosecurity users guide
The first draft of the Canadian Swine Health Board's new Biosecurity Users Guide was introduced as part of Swine Health Forum 2010 which wrapped up October 26 in Quebec City. The document was developed based on information gathered through a national biosecurity benchmarking survey and is intended to assist producers in reducing the risks of disease transmission.
The present and future of cryogenically preserved of swine semen
Despite its scarce use in commercial artificial insemination programs (used only in 1% of all inseminated sows) nowadays no one questions the sanitary, economic, and productive advantages of cryogenically preserved semen with respect to fresh or refrigerated semen.
USA - USDA proposes to amend Livestock Exportation Regulations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing to amend the livestock exportation regulations to eliminate pre-export tuberculosis and brucellosis testing for goats and breeding swine if the receiving country does not require such testing.
Cleaning and disinfection failures – why do they happen?
Any failure in a cleaning and disinfection programme costs money. This comes from the costs of the programme, the loss of its potential benefits and very probably the costs of disease the failure has allowed to occur. It is also very disappointing for the management and staff of the farm who have done the hard work, and the veterinarian who is trying to ensure healthy efficient production.
Ecolab receives best corporate citizen award for driving sustainability in China
Ecolab Inc. has received the "Best Corporate Citizen for Driving Sustainability in China 2009-2010" award at the first China Sustainability Leaders Symposium held in Beijing, Chin.
Canada - Canadian Pork Council to distribute traceability ear tags
As part of a national swine tracing system, the Canadian Pork council has begun to hand out traceability ear tags.
Malaysia - Integrated pig-breeding centre for Samarahan
The problems of river pollution and stench from commercial-scale pig farming activities in Kuching, Sarian and Samarahan can be overcome when the breeders relocate their operations to the 800-hectare integrated, environment-friendly pig-breeding centre, near Balai Ringin in Samarahan.
Disinfection
In the last article we looked at the need for thorough complete cleaning of a building, room or equipment in any efficient biosecurity programme. If done properly this will reduce the pathogen burden hugely as shown by a typical reduction in bacterial counts by 99%.
IPIC - Continued biosecurity is vital in today’s pork industry
As producers and others associated with the pork industry prepare for visitors to Iowa and the United States for World Pork Expo and related programs this summer, Iowa State University (ISU) Extension swine veterinarian James McKean said biosecurity is more important than ever.
Thompson’s tip: Drying out after disinfection
Cleaning and disinfection are an essential part of successful disease control, preventing or reducing the transfer of infection from one batch of pigs to the next. However, drying out of pens is a frequently-neglected part of the process.