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Report on Animal CareAnnual General Meeting April 9, 2014
Mark FynnAnimal Care Specialist
Code of Practicefor the Care and Handling of Pigs
Code of Practice• First meeting: December 2010• Last meeting: January 2014• Over 3 years to complete• 52 conference calls (95 hours)• 11 meetings (21 days in Ottawa)• 300 hours spent per CDC member in meetings
Code of PracticeSow Housing
Through science and innovation, the Canadian pig industry is committed to full adoption of
group housing designs / systems that offer more freedom of
movement for sows.
Code of PracticeSow Housing
• For all holdings newly built or rebuilt or brought into use for the first time after July 1, 2014, mated gilts and sows must be housed in groups.
Code of PracticeSow Housing
• As of July 1, 2024, mated gilts and sows must be housed:
• in groups; or• in individual pens; or• in stalls, if they are provided with the opportunity to turn around or exercise periodically; or other means that allow greater freedom of movement*.
*Note: Suitable options will be clarified by July 1, 2019.
• Available upon request
Code of PracticeBoar Housing
• Boars housed in stalls must be provided with opportunities for exercise at least 4 times per week.• For all holdings newly built or brought into use for the first time after July 1, 2014, boars must be provided with sufficient space so that they can stand, turn around, and lie comfortably in a natural position.
• Suggested: 6’ x 10’
Code of PracticeEnrichment
• Pigs must be provided with multiple forms of enrichment that aim to improve the welfare of the animals through the enhancement of their physical and social environments.
Code of PracticeHerd Health Management
• A working relationship with a licensed veterinarian (VCPR) must be established.
• VCPR: Veterinary-Client-Patient-Relationship
• According to MVMA:• A VCPR exists when your veterinarian has seen your animal(s) at least once in the past 12 months
Code of PracticeElective Husbandry Procedures
• Castration performed after 10 days of age must be done with anesthetic and analgesic…• Tail docking of pigs over 7 days of age must be done with pain control [e.g. analgesic].• As of July 1, 2016, castration [and tail-docking] performed at any age must be done with analgesic to help control post-procedure pain.
Code of PracticeElective Husbandry Procedures
• Options for pain control:
Analgesic Anesthetic
Anafen Lidocaine
Banamine
Metacam
Pracetam
Code of PracticeStockmanship Skills
• Handlers must be competent in low-stress pig handling methods.
• Available upon request
Code of PracticeMethods of Euthanasia
• Available upon request
PEDv
PEDvUS Update
• A few distinct strains of PED virus circulating through the US herds• New coronovirus, Swine Delta Corona Virus (SDCV), also circulating
• Requires different diagnostic test to identify• Similar symptoms• Similar routes of transmission (manure)
PEDv
PEDvOntario Update
• As of April 2nd, 45 reported/confirmed cases
• CSHIN reports:• Sites receiving pigs from known positive sites are not reporting, so total infected premises in Ontario is likely over 100
• SDCV detected on 6 farms (as of Mar. 18th)
PEDvManitoba Update
• One infected premise, wean-to-finish
• Confirmed Feb. 13, 2014• Market hogs shipping to US plant• No pigs entering site• Shuttling grain onto site• Disinfecting vehicles leaving site• Deadstock remaining onsite• Strategy for site clean-up and confirmation of negative status being developed• Great collaboration and cooperation
PEDvManitoba Update
• Surveillance at high traffic sites underway• Two linked sets of samples detected presence of PEDv in environment• Treat high traffic sites as if they are positive for PEDv
PEDvManitoba Update
• Canadian Border Services Agency sealing trucks returning from US swine farms
• However, trucks returning directly from US plants are not being sealed
• Tag-seals available free-of-charge from Manitoba Pork or at border crossings on return to Manitoba from the US• Trucks must state where they are planning to wash in Manitoba and proceed directly there from border
• CFIA audits the paperwork; can issue fines for non-compliance
PEDvManitoba Update
• Manitoba Pork will continue to fund vets to discuss PEDv prevention strategies with their clients• Manitoba Pork will continue to issue updates through:
• Chop Talk• FarmScape• Town Hall phone-in meetings (when necessary)• manitobapork.com/pedv
PEDv Take-Home Messages
1. The threat of PEDv will be around for awhile
2. Keep washing and disinfecting trailers returning from assembly yards, from the US, and from Ontario
3. Practice the best biosecurity possible on your farm
4. YOU control what comes on your yard and in your barn
5. This disease can be prevented
Thanks!
Contact:
Mark Fynn
(204) 235-2302
Thanks!
Contact:
Mark Fynn
(204) 235-2302