More than 65 percent of persons interested in swine health and production are concerned about foreign animal disease getting into the U.S. hog population based on this snapshot of a National Hog Farmer reader poll. Qualitative measurements help animal health pros identify opportunities to support producers’ prevention efforts to keep animals and the food chain safe.
Source: National Hog Farmer, July/August 2023. Link.
Also see: Don’t be deceived by disease, Hoard’s Dairyman, August 7, 2023. Link.
The why behind biosecurity is to prevent really expensive outbreaks.”
Protecting farm animals and farms against disease requires an understanding of how disease enters and spreads. Hayley R. Springer, MS, DVM, outlined everyday biosecurity efforts dairy producers must consider.