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Pseudorabies Still Found in Feral Swine

2013-06-27 18:56:00| National Hog Farmer

Source: American Association of Swine Veterinarians Scientists, in the July 2013 Journal of Wildlife Diseases, reporting on a three-study of pseudorabies in feral swine, found that the disease appears to be widespread in the wild, according to a newsletter report by the American Association of Swine Veterinarians. Pseudorabies can afflict a wide range of mammals and avian hosts. But swine are the only natural hosts of the virus. read more

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NPPC Supports Feral Swine Program

2013-06-17 16:24:00| National Hog Farmer

Source: National Pork Producers Council Last week the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) submitted comments in support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services’ proposal for a national feral swine damage management program. In its comments, NPPC called for immediate action. NPPC stated the expanded national feral swine damage management program was long overdue, and inaction would increase the risk of damage to agricultural and environmental sectors. read more

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Feral Hog Hotline Established To Identify High Risk Areas

2013-05-06 23:19:00| Beef

Southwest Farm Press Military strategists tell us the success of prosecuting any successful plan against the enemy begins with gathering intelligence. It stands to reason then that when it comes to managing and controlling the estimated 2.6 million feral swine in Texas, officials need to collect more information. read more

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USDA Plans Meeting to Consider Control Program for Feral Swine

2013-05-02 16:22:00| National Hog Farmer

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture To more effectively address nationally the damage and disease risks associated with feral swine, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is considering implementing a nationally coordinated feral swine damage management program in partnership with states and tribes. read more

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Help Stop Destructive Feral Swine

2013-05-01 16:14:00| National Hog Farmer

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture Feral swine are not native to the United States. They are a cross between feral domestic swine introduced by Spanish explorers in the 1500s and the Eurasian boar, blogs Gail Keirn of USDA’s Animal and Plant Inspection Service. Feral swine have been called the “rototillers” of nature. Their longs snouts and tusks allow them to rip and root their way across America in search of food. Unfortunately, the path they leave behind impacts ranchers, farmers, land managers, conservationists, and suburbanites alike. read more

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