USEFUL LINKS

Where can I find information about swine disease threats and prevention?

Swine Health Information Center (Canada and US)
Information about SHIC’s activities including disease preparedness, global disease monitoring, analysis of swine health data, and targeted research.

Canadian Pork Council
Printable resources, news and updates and more on African swine fever.

Centre de développement du porc du Québec Veille sanitaire sur le SRRP
CDPQ manages programs related to genetics, health, herd analysis as well as commercial pig evaluation trials in Quebec, Canada.

 

Where can I find information about African swine fever (ASF)?

Canadian Pork Council
Printable resources, news and updates and more on ASF.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA)
Signs and symptoms of ASF, plus biosecurity information for pork producers, veterinarians, and more.

Spotlight on African Swine Fever
A report from Livetec Systems™ on ASF and protecting the UK.

 

Where can I find checklists and information about biosecurity plans?

Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Farm biosecurity checklist

Poultry Biosecurity
Information from Iowa State University about writing and documenting a biosecurity plan

Secure Pork (US)
Secure Pork Supply Plan for Continuity of Business provides ways to prepare and request a movement permit.

Biosecurity Checklist
Biosecurity checklist developed by the British Poultry Council for all birdkeepers as part of the national effort to tackle and eradicate bird flu.

Biosecurity in pig and poultry production
Gent (Europe) has developed self-assessment surveys for multiple farmed livestock species

Biosecurity Self-Assessment (Poultry)
Self-assessment developed by the UK Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

Healthy Farms Healthy Agriculture (US)
Information about developing a biosecurity plan including templates, example plans and assessment

 

Where can I find information about Avian influenza and poultry biosecurity?

Canadian Food Inspection Agency – Avian Influenza
The latest information and preventing and preparing for bird flu

Poultry Industry Council (Canada)
Factsheets and other biosecurity resources

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service – Avian Influenza
USDA confirmed Avian influenza detections updated weekly including state and county

Birdcast
US wild bird migration maps

Biosecurity Checklist
Biosecurity checklist developed by the British Poultry Council for all birdkeepers as part of the national effort to tackle and eradicate bird flu.