4iJ ■( ' '» •* > t -l* I-f * -v-l-i M .i i C4-Lancaater Farming, Saturday, Factory 18, 1995 PSEUDORAB HEADLINE UPDA l column to update hog producers on the isylvania Pseudorabies Eradication Program. Pern NATIONAL PSEUDORABIES ERADICATION PROGRAM PROGRESS IN PENNSYLVANIA Dr. Max Van Buskirk, Jr. Director Bureau Of Animal Industry Pennsylvania Department Of Agriculture Pennsylvania swine produceis are poised to advance from Stage II (control) to Stage m (cleanup) in the national pseudorabies (PRV) eradication program. Qualification of a state for Stage in status requires that no more than 1 percent of swine herds are infected, that random surveillance monitors at least 10 percent of the state breeding swine population annually, that transportation of swine is regulated to control the movement of infected or exposed swine, that infected swine are quarantined, and that the depart ment is implementing mandatory herd cleanup procedures. The number of herds quaran tined because of PRV was reduced during 1994 to 74 herds from a high of 118 herds last January. Pre vention of spread and reduction of pseudorabies virus appears to have been the result of intensive vaccine use in high PRV risk areas and rigorous culling of infected breed ing animals by owners of infected herds. Pseudorabies Stage 111 status is important to Pennsylvania swine producers because interstate com merce involving Pennsylvania swine is facilitated. As other states progress to Stage 111 and higher. they restrict swine movements from stales of lesser PR V eradica tion status. Eradication Of PRV from the United States will ultimately result in free movement of swine with minimal regulatory constraints and reduced PRV associated pro duction costs. The Pennsylvania PRV Eradication Committee has set 1998 as the goal for Free State Status. Attainment of this goal will necessitate advancement to Stage 111 by July 1993, elimination of pseudorabies virus from Pennsyl vania swine within two years, and keeping swine free of PRV for at least one year thereafter. Stage 111 is the period of pseudo rabies control effort most critical to the eradication program s ulti mate success. It is essential that all infected and all exposed swine herds in the state are identified and that they all move in step towarfl elimination of the virus. The department will be monitoring within the next six months every swine herd in high risk areas and areas surrounding infected herds that have not been tested within 10 to 12 months. Owners of infected herds will be obligated by (pend ing) regulations to adopt plans for rapid elimination of the virus. Vac cination of PRV exposed swine will continue to be important until the last infected animal is gone. Statewide surveillance of swine breeding herds to meet Stage 111 PRV prevalence requirements includes reliable identification of sows and boars to permit crediting negative as well as positive test results to the farm of origin. Simi larly, reliable identification of feeder pigs is necessary to assure that exposed swine remain within permitted channels and that adequ ate biosecurity is maintained. Records must be kept of swine Beef Expo HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) Hie sixth annual Pennsylvania Beef Expo is scheduled for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, March 10-12 at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. As in previous Beef Expos, a wide variety of activities for juniors, including heifer and steer shows, will be offered. This year, in response to requests by the movements, and PRV test positive animals in transit must be traceable to their origin. Swine movements must meet intrastate and interstate transportation regulations. Stage I and Stage II of the national program have been large ly accomplished by individual effort of swine owners. Stage 111 will require an industrywide com mitment to preventive measures— owners, tenants, integrators, trans portation agents, marketing agents, slaughter establishments, servicemen and animal health pro viders will need to work together to eliminate PRV and prevent new introductions. Industry commitment for PRV eradication program advancement is a major Stage 111 (Program) requirement. Questions or con cerns regarding advancement of the PRV eradication program should be directed to the depart ment at (717) 783-6677. Bobcat 7753 Long-Wheelbase Skid-Steer Loader It’s What’s Inside That Counts! •h\ Dependable drive chain* that NEVER mad adjuallng. Tha “bow tla " daalgn uaaa praalraaaad, haavy-duty driva chain* In two abort eontlnuoua loop* par alda. That maana long-llfa In tha moat ruggad uaa and NO periodic, tlma-eonaumlng driva chain adjuatmanta. 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TunHunnock, PA ARTRON SUPPLY 717-838-4011 Homy Qrow, PA NORMAN D. CLARK 8 SON INC. 717-734-3682 Quaiyvllo. PA GRUMELU'S FARM BERV. 717-786-7318 Junior Events Planned junior cattlemen after the 1994 Expo, junior show cattle will be received at the Farm Show Com plex after 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 9. The junior heifer and steer shows will begin at 8 a.m. on Sun day, March 12. Special junior acti vities will be held on Friday and Saturday, March 10 and 11. New activities tentatively scheduled in clude a safety clinic and demon stration, cattle behavior and hand ling exhibits, and cattle roping de monstrations. Back by popular demand will be the cattle obstacle course and the Beef Skillathon. The obstacle course consists of juniors leading their cattle through various obstacles such as water or railroad ties, fitting chutes, and loading/unloading in a cattle trail er. The Beef Skillathon is also a competitive event where indivi dual junior cattlemen or clubs test their knowledge about beef skills and management practices. According to Ray Grimes, Beef Expo Committee co-chairman and past president of the Pennsylvania Cattlemen’s Association, “We are Classified ads! £ PAY OFF! | Wool tom, PA CLARK LIFT SERVICES 610-070-2850 MjWlMm. PA EVERGREEN TRACTOR 00. 717-866-2585 1-600-441-4450 . BEST LINE Chmtartojrg, PA Q LEASING, MC. aUGSTON ■ ■ m: 717-546-8422 AG A TURF, INC. FARM EQUIPMENT PflHfflf 600-321-2378 717-263-4103 717-573-2250 BotMton, PA 610-868-1481 MNNug, PA BS 8 B REPAIR 717-968-3756 further expanding the scope of the Expo junior activities. These acti vities are not only fun and educa tional for the juniors, they are quite entertaining and informative for anyone involved with animal agriculture.” There will be a Cattlemen’s Trade Show on Friday and Satur day. Mote than 45 exhibitors of cattle equipment, supplies, and services are expected. Cattle sales are planned for Saturday. March 11, with additional breed sales still possible. The annual Expo reception will be at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. A beef judging contest will be held at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 11, for juniors and junior clubs. A special feature this year will be the Saturday night barn dance and party. Information on junior activities is available from Sue Clair, 568 Rock Road, State Col lege. PA 16801, (814) 238-1233. General information is available from Glenn Eberly at the Expo of fice, located at 651 Fox Hollow Road, State College, PA 16801, (814) 865-5857. Swlngoul Tailgate - one tide Operatdr Friendly mglM and angina compo- VouTTflhd the 7TS3 nanta aarvlea, Eaay aecaaa to offara aaay oparator oil eeolar and radiator (which entry/exlt Into a ara wall pretaetad). No naad roomy cab. Ji to ralaa lilt arma. 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