Biosecurity

African swine fever exists. It's making the rounds globally; it hasn't been into Canada or even North America yet but it may only be a matter of time.

Rabbit haemorrhagic fever was absolutely devastating here; it had a 50% kill rate and stays viable for nearly a year in the environment.

I'm giving some thought to allowing no outside pork on my property, just to be on the safe side. This means I'd need to eat within my means of production for bacon etc.

On the other hand I've just been offered an elementary school's worth of pig scraps/compost. It would be great financially to help feed the pigs, but there would definitely be trace pork products in there and I'd be jeopardising my biosecurity.

This will require some thought and maybe a chat with the vet.

Biosecurity

African swine fever exists. It's making the rounds globally; it hasn't been into Canada or even North America yet but it may only be a matter of time.

Rabbit haemorrhagic fever was absolutely devastating here; it had a 50% kill rate and stays viable for nearly a year in the environment.

I'm giving some thought to allowing no outside pork on my property, just to be on the safe side. This means I'd need to eat within my means of production for bacon etc.

On the other hand I've just been offered an elementary school's worth of pig scraps/compost. It would be great financially to help feed the pigs, but there would definitely be trace pork products in there and I'd be jeopardising my biosecurity.

This will require some thought and maybe a chat with the vet.