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Isolation/Acclimation Pamphlet By Dr. Paul Yeske, Chairman
Isolation of Incoming Breeding Swine AASP • Swine Health Committee Develop a standardized protocol Serving: Genetic suppliers Swine producers Swine veterinarians Industry Funding for the pamphlet • AASP Foundation • National Pork Producers Council Printing and distribution • LCI Table of Contents • What is isolation? Why isolate? • Isolation facilities Biosecurity Size • Operating the isolation facility SanitationBiosecurity Health monitoring Other precautions • Isolation procedure Duration Pigs - gilts and boars Isolation • Housing incoming animals • Observation period • Protects the herd from introduction of new infectious agents from an outside source • State regulation (PRV control program) Purpose of isolation • Protect against introduction of an infectious agent from an outside source • Protect incoming animals against infectious agents present in the herd • Recovery from shipping stress • Observation of clinical signs • Diagnostics Facility • Separate building • Separate clothing and boots • Period Minimum of 21 days • Biosecurity Sanitation • Cleaned and disinfected between each group Biosecurity • Protocol for the farm People Supplies and equipment Waste Management Health Monitoring • Source herd Vet to Vet • Clinical signs • Blood testing • Sentinel animals Space Requirements • Gilts Minimum of 12 square feet per animal • Boars Minimum of 16 square feet per animal Individual housing is best or small groups Acclimatization • Preparing animals to enter the herd Vaccination programs Feed back programs Exposure to cull animals Breeding animals Feeder pigs • Duration Minimum of 21 days Guidelines • Always consulate your local herd vet for additional procedures and information Pamphlets available • LCI
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