An extension poultry educator reminds livestock producers
biosecurity does more than protect animals from foreign disease threats.
Abby Neu says swine research conducted by the University of Minnesota during the PEDv outbreak magnified the value of enhanced biosecurity.
“They saw production numbers increase across the board, so it’s even those minor diseases that a producer is going to deal with every day. Maybe not even just foreign animal diseases like PED or PRRS.”
Across many segments of animal agriculture, she tells Brownfield biosecurity investments are paying off.
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