National Ag News
State Vet McGraw comments on new Wisconsin swine testing rule
Wisconsin’s State Veterinarian says new swine testing rules that begin February 1st should help keep the risk of Swine Enteric Coronavirus Disease (SECD) and Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) very low. Dr. Paul McGraw says, “They’ll need to test the herd of origin, and if they’re negative for PRRS and SECD, then they can come in on the health paper like usual. The same process for moving in Wisconsin, so if you’re selling pigs or moving pigs to a different location, they’ll need to be tested, the herd of origin, within 90 days (prior to movement) of these two viruses.”
McGraw tells Brownfield the Wisconsin Pork Association and the swine industry approached him about how to better control the viruses, and the new rule is the first of its kind nationally.
