Yesterday we heard from the National Pork Board (NPB) on what you should be looking for when scouting for African Swine Fever (ASF). We also talked about any preparedness plans you have. Part of that preparedness plan should include a foreign animal disease (FAD) checklist. The NPB has a list of things you need to make sure are included in yours.
Pam Zaabel is Director of Swine Health Science and Technology for the NPB. She says that if producers are wanting to do all they can to make sure that their hog herd is protected, there is information that they need to be keeping track of. This includes premises IDs, movement records, and diagnostic test submissions.
Zaabel says that having a free AgView account allows farmers to keep up with the traceability of their herds. It will make all the movement data accessible to state animal health officials at the click of a button. The faster that officials can see this information, the faster they can contain any FAD outbreak.
This all ties back to what we discussed yesterday. Farmers need to keep track of this data to help them remain vigilant for any signs of foreign animal disease. They also make sure this data collecting is part of their enhanced biosecurity plans.
To find more information about prevention and preparedness for FADs, visit porkcheckoff.org
