Find below a collection of resources on swine disease prevention, with a focus on the porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) virus.
On-farm biosecurity
- What to do if your farm is in a PED buffer zone
- Steps for managing PED-affected farms
- PED booklet (U.S. Pork Checkoff)
- PED fact sheet (University of Minnesota)
- Service vehicle biosecurity protocol (Ontario Swine Health)
- Biosecurity risk assessment
- Disinfectant use for swine disease (University of Minnesota)
- Controlled and restricted access zones video (Canada Swine Health)
- Danish entry protocol video (Canada Swine Health)
Transport biosecurity
- Tractor-trailer inspection form (Ontario Swine Health)
- Truck wash audit form (Ontario Swine Health)
Transport vehicle disinfection
- Live hog transport vehicle disinfection protocols (Canada Swine Health)
- Transport Biosecurity Handbook (Ontario Swine Health)
- Pressure washer calibration protocol (Ontario Swine Health)
- Virkon product info
- Cold weather disinfection protocol for Virkon
- Synergize product info
- Cold weather disinfection protocol for Synergize
- Neutrafoam product info
- Transport vehicle wash protocol large poster (Ontario Swine Health)
- Transport vehicle wash protocol video (Ontario Swine Health)
- Transport vehicle disinfectant quantity guide poster (Ontario Swine Health)
- Transport vehicle wash station design guide (University of Montreal)
- Barnstorm product info
- BioSentry product info
- BioSolve Plus product info
Additional info
- PED updates (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)
- PED research and biosecurity (American Association of Swine Veterinarians)
- On-farm disease prevention (Manitoba Pork)
- Animal care resources (Ontario Pork)
- Canada Swine Health Intelligence Network (Canadian Pork Council)
- Swine Disease Eradication Center (University of Minnesota)
- Swine health research (U.S. Pork Checkoff)
- Animal biosecurity (Canadian Food Inspection Agency)
Mental health
If you or someone you know is experiencing mental health issues related to managing PED in Alberta, consider finding local services through the Alberta Mental Health Helpline by calling 1-877-303-2642. Alternatively, find other resources through Alberta Health Services.