PEDv: Assessing Biosecurity in the Swine Feed Supply Chain

The University of Minnesota’s ADVET-S program is offering a course on Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus “Assessing Biosecurity in the Swine Feed Supply Chain” which will be held October 6 -19, 2014. This course will be conducted by faculty from the University of Minnesota including Drs. Peter Davies, Tim Snider,  and Montserrat Torremorell. As well, Drs Laura Greiner (Carthage), Joel Nerem (Pipestone), Cassandra Jones (KSU), Jason Woodworth (KSU), Sagar Goyal (UMN), and Scott Dee (Pipestone) will share their perspectives as swine professionals focusing on feed biosecurity. Webinar dates for the course are Tuesday October 7th 6:30 am – 7:30 am CST and Tuesday October 14th 6:30 am – 7:30 am CST, as well as an interactive conference call discussion on Thursday October 9th 6:30 am – 7:30 am CST. Continuing education credits will be available.

Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus: Assessing Biosecurity in the Swine Feed Supply Chain

Instructors: Dr. Peter Davies, Dr. Tim Snider, Dr. Montserrat Torremorell

Time commitment: 3-4 hours per week

Course description:
Did feed ingredients, imported from other countries, play a role in the transboundary spread of the virus into the United States?

Are feed ingredients of porcine origin playing a role in its domestic spread?

How should the risk of contamination during the manufacture and distribution phases of the swine feed supply chain be addressed?

Practicing swine veterinarians, researchers, and other industry stakeholders are focusing their attention on questions like these to insure that pork producers they serve are able to effectively manage the biosecurity risks they face. The swine feed supply chain has been an area of intense interest and the focus of research, conferences, and even the mass media. The Swine Group at the University of Minnesota’s College of Veterinary Medicine understands that swine veterinarians are continually striving to stay abreast of the most current information related to this devastating disease.

Course Objectives:

1. Develop a better understanding of the complete feed supply chain and the response of the feed industry to the PEDV crisis
2. Review the role of diagnostics in the surveillance of the swine feed supply chain
3. Develop the tools to systematically evaluate feed and feed ingredient biosecurity.

 
Information on CE credits   Coming Soon

Dates: October 6 - 19, 2014
Webinar times: Tuesday October 7, 2014 6:30 am Central Time
                           Tuesday October 14, 2014 6:30 am Central Time
Live Conference Call Discussion: Thursday October 9, 2014 6:30 am CT
(Webinars and conference call will be recorded and posted on the course site)
 

Cost $150.00