| Pathogen |
Monitoring |
Result |
Porcine Reproductive and
Respiratory Syndrome Virus |
monthly serologic testing
monthly herd examination
(regular PCR semen testing at boar stud) |
negative |
| Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae |
continuous slaughter monitoring (APHIN)
every 6 month serologic testing
monthly herd examination |
negative |
| Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae |
continuous slaughter monitoring (APHIN)
every 6 month serologic testing (types 1,5,7)
monthly herd examination |
negative |
Progressive Atrophic Rhinitis
(Toxigenic Pastuerella Multocida) |
continuous slaughter monitoring (APHIN)
monthly herd examination
ad hoc nasal swabs |
negative |
| Mange ( Sarcoptes scabi var. Suis ) |
monthly herd examination |
negative |
| Lice ( Hematopinus Suis ) |
monthly herd examination |
negative |
Transmissible Gastroenteritis/
Porcine Respiratory Corona Virus |
monthly herd examination
ad hoc serology
(PEI is believed to be negative for TGE and PRCV) |
negative |
| Serpulina hyodysenteriae |
monthly herd examination |
negative |
| Swine Influenza Virus |
testing to date in 1999
(H1N1 through Canadian Food Inspection Agency testing) |
negative * |
