International Genetics PEI A.I. Unit
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Health Status & Disease Monitoring Protocol

Boar Sources

Quarantine

Semen Testing

Consulting Veterinarians


Top Yorkshire

Top Landrace

Top Duroc

Boars in the IGP AI Unit

Monitored every 6 months to meet health criteria above.

Monitored serologically every 6 months for exposure to the PRRS virus.

Routine screening of the collected semen for the PRRS virus using a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test.


IGP bases its genetic improvement on the world renowned Canadian Swine Improvement Program (CSIP) delivered through the PEI
Department of Agriculture and Forestry

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