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Pig Industry Articles: Biosecurity and Hygiene
Personal Hygiene Should Be Integrated In A Full Bio Security Program
By Luc Ledoux, CID LINES nv - The old saying "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" is still valid in modern pig management. In this article, we will focus on the human being as a disease vector and look at how to integrate personal hygiene...
By Luc Ledoux, CID LINES nv - The old saying "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" is still valid in modern pig management. In this article, we will focus on the human being as a disease vector and look at how to integrate personal hygiene...
Disinfectants: The Rotation Myth
By Luc Ledoux, CID LINES nv - Forget the old myth is that you need different disinfectants for different applications and that they should be rotated regularly. Rotation is not only unnecessary with modern disinfection products, it also leads to a logistics...
By Luc Ledoux, CID LINES nv - Forget the old myth is that you need different disinfectants for different applications and that they should be rotated regularly. Rotation is not only unnecessary with modern disinfection products, it also leads to a logistics...
Hygiene On The Pig Farm: The Latest Concepts
By Jeroen Dewulf, Phd, University of Ghent and Luc Ledoux, CID LINES nv - Hygiene is a whole range of non-medicinal measures with the goal to improve the health status of the animals and to prevent diseases in order to optimise the production results....
By Jeroen Dewulf, Phd, University of Ghent and Luc Ledoux, CID LINES nv - Hygiene is a whole range of non-medicinal measures with the goal to improve the health status of the animals and to prevent diseases in order to optimise the production results....
Biosecurity: Stopping the bugs from getting in (part 1 of 2)
By S. F. AMASS, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine, West Lafayette, IN, USA
By S. F. AMASS, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine, West Lafayette, IN, USA
Biosecurity: Reducing the spread (part 2 of 2)
S. F. AMASS, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine, West Lafayette, IN, USA
S. F. AMASS, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine, West Lafayette, IN, USA
Effective Biosecurity: The Case for Compliance and Regional Perspective
By W.E. Morgan Morrow, North Carolina State University - This year at the annual meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians in Toronto, Canada, Dr. Jena-Pierre Vaillancourt of the Poultry Health Management Team, College of Veterinary Medicine,...
By W.E. Morgan Morrow, North Carolina State University - This year at the annual meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians in Toronto, Canada, Dr. Jena-Pierre Vaillancourt of the Poultry Health Management Team, College of Veterinary Medicine,...
The economic benefit of a disinfection programme in the control of a salmonella outbreak
By DuPont Animal Health Solutions - This paper outlines the economic benefits of controlling a clinical Salmonella outbreak and shows a cost:benefit ratio of 1:11.
By DuPont Animal Health Solutions - This paper outlines the economic benefits of controlling a clinical Salmonella outbreak and shows a cost:benefit ratio of 1:11.
Swine Transport Biosecurity Programme
By DAHS - The importance of biosecurity for all vehicles associated with pig production cannot be stressed enough. This applies especially to livestock and feed vehicles, but also to any others visiting pig premises.
By DAHS - The importance of biosecurity for all vehicles associated with pig production cannot be stressed enough. This applies especially to livestock and feed vehicles, but also to any others visiting pig premises.
Biosecurity Guidance To Prevent The Spread Of Animal Disease
By DEFRA - The UK government has published a paper on biosecurity guidance as part of its requirement under the Animal Health Act 2002. This report offers advice on measures to take when entering or leaving places where farm animals are kept or have been...
By DEFRA - The UK government has published a paper on biosecurity guidance as part of its requirement under the Animal Health Act 2002. This report offers advice on measures to take when entering or leaving places where farm animals are kept or have been...
Biosecurity and Health Management on U.S. Swine Operations
By USDA NAHMS - Biosecurity includes the use of certain management practices to prevent the introduction of new disease and the spread of existing disease on swine operations.
By USDA NAHMS - Biosecurity includes the use of certain management practices to prevent the introduction of new disease and the spread of existing disease on swine operations.
The Role of Biosecurity in Aujeszky's Disease/Pseudorabies Control
By Jake Waddilove MA, VetMB MRCVS - Aujeszky's Disease (AD), or Pseudorabies (PR) as it is also known, is an important worldwide disease. The economic impact of this disease is significant and it was estimated to cost the US pig industry $30 million per...
By Jake Waddilove MA, VetMB MRCVS - Aujeszky's Disease (AD), or Pseudorabies (PR) as it is also known, is an important worldwide disease. The economic impact of this disease is significant and it was estimated to cost the US pig industry $30 million per...
Incineration: Part of Biosecurity
By Bill Raufer, Pork Magazine - Every pork producer has to deal with dead-animal disposal. But there’s more to it than simply eliminating the carcasses; the process is critical in terms of keeping the rest of your herd healthy.
By Bill Raufer, Pork Magazine - Every pork producer has to deal with dead-animal disposal. But there’s more to it than simply eliminating the carcasses; the process is critical in terms of keeping the rest of your herd healthy.
Key Considerations in Disinfectant Selection
By Mark Blackwell, MA VetMB MRCVS, DAHS (courtesy IPT). - Effective control of emergency veterinary diseases like foot and mouth depends on conscientious contingency planning and preparedness. This article reviews the stringent requirements of disinfectants...
By Mark Blackwell, MA VetMB MRCVS, DAHS (courtesy IPT). - Effective control of emergency veterinary diseases like foot and mouth depends on conscientious contingency planning and preparedness. This article reviews the stringent requirements of disinfectants...
Evaluating Biosecurity Risks
By Paul J. Armbrecht, DVM (National Hog Farmer) - When auditing a farm for biosecurity issues, it's easy to see that pigs, people and location have the most impact on the level of risk.
By Paul J. Armbrecht, DVM (National Hog Farmer) - When auditing a farm for biosecurity issues, it's easy to see that pigs, people and location have the most impact on the level of risk.
Biosecurity and Security - Two Guides For Pork Producers
By the US National Pork Board - Both security and biosecurity procedures are important for minimizing the risk of intentional or unintentional introduction of pathogens to your farm. The following two guides will help producers evaluate their farms by...
By the US National Pork Board - Both security and biosecurity procedures are important for minimizing the risk of intentional or unintentional introduction of pathogens to your farm. The following two guides will help producers evaluate their farms by...
The Importance of Total Swine Biosecurity
By Mark Blackwell, MA VetMB MRCVS, DAHS (courtesy IPT). - In 2001, the importance of biosecurity was underlined by the devastating Foot and Mouth (FMD) outbreaks in the UK and Europe. Having been FMD-free since 1929, the USA took stringent border control...
By Mark Blackwell, MA VetMB MRCVS, DAHS (courtesy IPT). - In 2001, the importance of biosecurity was underlined by the devastating Foot and Mouth (FMD) outbreaks in the UK and Europe. Having been FMD-free since 1929, the USA took stringent border control...
Transport Biosecurity - Are your vehicles transmitting disease?
By Jake Waddilove MA, VetMB, MRCVS - There is no place in a modern pig production unit for for dirty vehicles. They represent one of the major risks to every unit's continued biosecurity. This article takes you through the necessary steps to ensure...
By Jake Waddilove MA, VetMB, MRCVS - There is no place in a modern pig production unit for for dirty vehicles. They represent one of the major risks to every unit's continued biosecurity. This article takes you through the necessary steps to ensure...
Evaluation of the efficacy of Virkon S as a boot bath disinfectant
By Sandra F. Amass, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ABVP; Darryl Ragland, DVM, PhD; Pat Spicer, PhD - Taking adequate biosecurity measures are an important aspect in helping to keep disease off the farm. This article reports on research to determine the efficacy of...
By Sandra F. Amass, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ABVP; Darryl Ragland, DVM, PhD; Pat Spicer, PhD - Taking adequate biosecurity measures are an important aspect in helping to keep disease off the farm. This article reports on research to determine the efficacy of...
Disinfection in on-farm biosecurity procedures
By Dr. William Shulaw, Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, The Ohio State University - In recent weeks the appearance of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Europe, and its possible introduction into the United States, has caused many livestock...
By Dr. William Shulaw, Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, The Ohio State University - In recent weeks the appearance of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Europe, and its possible introduction into the United States, has caused many livestock...
About Aerial Disinfection
Further to recent news reports about the possible benefits of aerial disinfection we have conducted some investigations and Antec International have provided the following article prepared by A. E. J. Waddilove MA VetMB, MRCVS. Aerial disinfection is...
Further to recent news reports about the possible benefits of aerial disinfection we have conducted some investigations and Antec International have provided the following article prepared by A. E. J. Waddilove MA VetMB, MRCVS. Aerial disinfection is...
Two Aerial Disinfection Programmes
Further to our article highlighting the possibilities of Aerial Disinfection as a method to help reduce the airbourne risk of infectious disease such as foot-and-mouth this article details two different...
Further to our article highlighting the possibilities of Aerial Disinfection as a method to help reduce the airbourne risk of infectious disease such as foot-and-mouth this article details two different...
Trends in Biosecurity measures for Pork Producers
By Center for Epidemiology and Animal Health, USDA - Introduction of a swine pathogen into a herd can be devastating. Some diseases result in high mortality, while a chronic, subclinical disease can cause the operation severe economic loss. This article...
By Center for Epidemiology and Animal Health, USDA - Introduction of a swine pathogen into a herd can be devastating. Some diseases result in high mortality, while a chronic, subclinical disease can cause the operation severe economic loss. This article...
How infectious agents are spread and Biosecurity measures
In the light of the Classical Swine Fever outbreak in the UK we have provided direct links to articles within this site that anyone concerned about disease and biosecurity should read. These links are also provided within the CSF article above.
In the light of the Classical Swine Fever outbreak in the UK we have provided direct links to articles within this site that anyone concerned about disease and biosecurity should read. These links are also provided within the CSF article above.
