On March 14, Manitoba Pork Council issued an advisory for Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv) at high pig-traffic facilities, including assembly yards, federal packing plants and provincial abattoirs.
Since the beginning of February, Manitoba Agriculture has conducted surveillance testing using environmental samples to detect exposure to the PED virus. Two sets of samples linked to
With the recent confirmation of a clinical case of PEDv in Manitoba, the importance of prevention and mitigation has taken on an even more urgent tone. Sask Pork together with Dr. Betty Althouse, Saskatchewan Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO), CQA Validators/Veterinarians and industry stakeholders, are working closely on the Saskatchewan action plan for PED.
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Local food processors are starting to feel the impact of porcine epidemic diarrhea, says the executive director of Alberta Pork.
Darcy Fitzgerald, executive director with Alberta Pork, says processors he spoke with during a conference in Olds, Alta. in mid-March are having trouble finding the supplies of fresh pork they need to make products such
Manitoba Update
So far, no new on-farm PEDv cases confirmed in Manitoba.
While Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv) cases continue to explode in the United States, so far, knock on wood, the first case confirmed February 13 on a farm in southeast Manitoba, continues to be the only one.
The Office of Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) says
Greetings! What a crazy industry we all are in. On one hand producers (and industry too) are thrilled with the record breaking prices. However on the other hand all are nervous waiting for the further spread of this nasty disease.
I have said many times that knowledge is key, keeping your staff trained is so
On a quiet street in the town of Kona on the island of Hawaii, close to the Lutheran church my parents attend during the winter months resides this house. What is so special about this house you may ask. Well it is in front of vacant land and beside reserve space and has a
Germany has a huge pig industry, with 2.1 million sows making her the largest producer in Europe. The old East Germany has many large pig units – which were the state farms in the days before the Wall came down. Much further to the west, the area around Lindern — south west of Bremen
Vaccine will help the pork industry to respond to the threat posed by porcine epidemic diarrhea
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced recently that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is prepared to issue permits to authorize veterinarians to import the iPED+ vaccine for use in Canadian pig herds.
The manufacturer’s preliminary studies have shown that vaccinated
As the count goes up, and the numbers of farms having the PED virus, obviously the emotions take a hit, and the excitement looking forward, crumbles into outright fear if it hasn’t hit yet.
Aside from all this, the clear message the industry leaders are sending, don’t relax or pull back on the vigilance and
From the Banff Pork Seminar to the Town Hall teleconference call by Manitoba Pork Council, to various other articles and protocols, I’m getting a little understanding of this dreaded disease, PED virus that kills baby pigs within days of birth.
The key factor here is keeping everyone on the same page, so to speak, to
