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Protect your pigs from African Swine Fever

Do you raise pigs? African swine fever (ASF) is a viral infection that has a very high probability of death for pigs and it is getting closer to North America.

In the current issue of Small Farm Canada, the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association gives information on African swine fever and tips on how to keep your herd safe from infection.

Management Tip #1 – Never feed any type of meat to your pigs including dog or cat food. This is prohibited by law in Canada.

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Source : Small Farm Canada

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