Swine veterinarians are critical industry players to keep watch over deadly diseases. With the threat of African swine fever (ASF) looming large, keeping up to date on biosecurity protocols is important. Betsy Freese, executive editor of Successful Farming, and Paul Thomas, associate veterinarian for AMVC Management Services, share questions and answers about biosecurity.
Source: Successful Farming, April 15, 2019. Link. We are looking at feed ingredients that come into a farm. When possible, we try not to source them from a country that has foreign animal diseases. When that is not possible, we put in appropriate practices to mitigate risk.
INSIGHTS: This is a good refresher about basic biosecurity protocols and the real reasons why we practice them.