The final report emphasizes gaps and strengths in Bioexclusion practices on US pork -swineWeb.com

Industry-wide evaluation of bio-exclusion and bios- security practices in the US pork. Conducted by IOWA State University and financed through the research program for the WEAN-to-Marvest bios safety of ShIC-MIT Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research and Pork check-in the study, the detailed survey of 21 veterinarians in 13 states in over 3,600 kindergartens, WEAN-to-finish locations and components and components Finisher locations recorded.

According to Dr. Lisa Becton, Shic Associate Director, was developed to support the development of a rapid risk assessment instrument with which the producers can evaluate and improve their biose safety on the farm.

“The survey really affected the special features of the practices to create this baseline,” said Dr. Becton. “It contained questions about bio exclusion, features on site, vehicle and human movements, removal of fertilizer, water consumption, hygiene and mortality management.”

The most important results include:

• 93% The respondents stated to use all-in/all-out production practices.

• 65%+ Use the OFFSITE Sterability.

• Almost 50% Several locations visit the people surveyed every day – concern about the transfer of pathogen.

• 87% Use well water, but only 64% Of these treat it.

• 100% by weaned pig fellows were washed between the loads, while only 78.3% of market pig pendants were washed and only 52% were disinfected between loads.

The inconsistencies between production phases and practices indicate possibilities for risk reduction, especially in terms of transport and water treatment.

The resulting instrument for evaluating organic safety is intended to help pig manufacturers quickly identify vulnerabilities and to implement changes to strengthen measures to prevent diseases.

Further information on the study and the developed tools can be found at SwineHealth.org.