Exhibitors often purchase livestock in March and April, Shannon said. As they shop for livestock, they may visit several farms, sale barns and auctions. Because PEDV is carried through the feces of pigs, someone who has visited multiple facilities can easily spread the disease. MU Extension specialists recommend that youth visit only one place per day, to prevent the spread of the disease through vehicles, people and materials. Any new pigs brought home should be isolated from existing swine for 30 days. Most pigs are shedding the virus for 21 days.
Posted on: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 20:16:36 +0000
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