A survey of biosecurity preparedness of farms supplying pigs to South Australian abattoirs was co-funded by Pork SA and the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA).
The survey assessed the biosecurity practices of 69 breeder, progeny, and farrow-to-finish sites from 3 jurisdictions. Participation represented 23% of the national sow herd (66,614 sows), 76% of the SA sow herd (34,514 sows) and 79% of SA[1]produced pigs (690,280 progenies). The survey identified biosecurity practices the pig industry has in place, and opportunities to improve biosecurity to be better prepared for an Emergency Animal Disease.