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Cull sow market breeding ground for disease transmission
Apr 27, 2018Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Cull sow market breeding ground for disease transmission
Many sows sold into the cull sow market become “frequent travelers” and pose a serious risk of disease transmission if a foreign animal-disease (FAD) outbreak occurs.Biosecurity, Breeding Herd, Emerging Diseases, Global TOP NEWS, Interviews, PGT GLOBAL, PGT US, Podcasts, TOPICS, Videos
Cull-sow market endangers foreign animal-disease prevention
Mar 12, 2018Jennifer GrullonComments Off on Cull-sow market endangers foreign animal-disease prevention
The US cull-sow market could threaten containment plans if a foreign animal-disease (FAD) outbreak occurred in the US, according to Jim Lowe, DVM, associate professor at the University of Illinois.