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Pig Journal Volume: 55
Publication date: May 2005

Proceedings Section

NATIONAL HEALTH REGISTER OF FINLAND’S PIGGERIES
V. Tuovinen and P. Kortesniemi

Abstract
Herd health matching restricts the spread of infectious diseases by preventing the mixing of pigs of different disease status. Finland's piggeries are classified according to their health status - either high health or basic. High health class herds were first established in 1994 and the national scheme began in 2002. Pigs from high health herds are transported separately from basic class pigs. Top category herds are subject to a health care contract, which entails a viable health programme, involving constant veterinary supervision. Production methods must conform to all existing rules and regulations and management must follow the directions of the Animal Disease Prevention Union (ETT). Herds must be free of mange, enzootic pneumonia, progressive atrophic rhinitis, swine dysentery and salmonella. All health class herds, as well as most of the basic class herds, are included in a national health register. This register, which is on the internet, brings together information from different sources and establishes the validity of herd health classification. Register address is www.etu-palvelut.net. Its trial version in English is www.fahs.fi/registry. ETU-services, a special unit of ETT, is responsible for health classification administration. The register was devised by Finnish Animal Health Service (FAHS).

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