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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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