FAD Barn Posters—04892

This kit has one of each of the National Pork Board’s foreign animal disease educational resources. Includes
sturdy, barn-friendly wall charts for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), Classical Swine Fever (CSF), African Swine
Fever (ASF), visitor and employee biosecurity along with a special report on ASF. Also included is are two fact
sheets on what to do if a foreign animal disease is confirmed in the U.S. and a FAD preparation checklist to
help producers prepare for a FAD outbreak. Each 12x18 inch poster is laminated.

INE FEVER (CSFy)

CLASSICAL SWu.s. porK InDustr
a tHreat to tHe AFRICAN SWINE FEVER (ASF)
A THREAT TO THE U.S. PORK INDUSTRY

YEES
AND EMPLO
HUDDLING PRODUCERS T YOUR HERD
HIGH FEVER EC
HOW TO PROT pigs they care
to protect the n into a herd.
for.
foot and mouth disease in ity they have
realize the abil prevent disease introductio
progression of lesions
pigs HIGH DEATH LOSS ployees do not
ABORTION
Many times, em simple steps, employees
can
few
By following a
Days 2, 4, and 6 post-infection

DAY 2 SKIN DISCOLORATION

DAY 4REDDENED, CRUSTY EYES
DAY 6 ees may infect
pigs
you are sick: Employ

ATTENTION VISITORS
Stay home when g the flu.
jewelry diseases, includin
difficult to clean with zoonotic
at home: It is removal of
Leave valuables g or showering to ensure
hogs: them
contact with other while hand washin diseases. It is better to leave
HIGH FEVER Do not own other PILING
pigs or come in
animals first pick
up a disease, they
Many times when organisms before they show
ng the
clinical
ees help
VISITORS ARE A POTENTIAL BIOSECURITY RISK
potential infectio
at home.
us

may be sheddi other pigs, employ group

g contact with one
signs. By avoidin tal cross contamination from
ensure that acciden is minimized.
of pigs to the other Please review these guidelines before entering the facility.

Blanched coronary band

Blanched coronary band
necrosis of coronary band with crusting

OFF-FEED
DIARRHEA
s
ic and foreign animal disease
infected with several domest
in a
Keep any food
s ted in animal areas: to bring the food into
may look similar to animals e (PRRS), porcine circoviru Eating is prohibi
Pigs infected with CSF ctive and respiratory syndrom
ary
office if it is necess t onto a site in meat
fever (ASF), porcine reprodu rabies, and on each site:
Having breakroom or
including African swine e (PDNS), parvovirus, pseudo lls and boots the spread the building. Diseas
e can be brough
into animal areas.
), porcine dermati tis and nephropathy syndrom cillosis and Haemo philus parasuis DIARRHEA SKIN DISCOLORATION
t: Hand washin
g
Wear clean covera boots at each site limits
clean coveralls
and between sites. products if those
products are carried
associated disease (PCVAD llosis, pasteurellosis, actinoba rian. Wash hands or
showe r-in/shower-ou s. If needs to move
of disease if a
anyone
including erysipelas, salmone CSF and contact your veterina with soap for
at least 30 second
septicemic conditions
urity
clinical signs above, suspect should be done
r facilities, follow
correct biosec Let farm personnel know if you have been in contact
ng animals showing the you have showe on the dirty side,
showering, and Do not enter the building if you are sick.
infection. When observi
with other pigs during the last 48 hours. Do you have permission to enter this facility? Only
all items side. Eyewe ar
Vesicles of hoof pads and ruptured
vesicles of Pigs infected with ASF may look similar to animals
by removinginfected
only items with several
on the clean domestic and foreign animal
g clean side.
essential visitors are allowed on this production site.
dewclaws Ulcerations and erosions from ruptured dressing with r before enterin You need to have permission before you enter.
vesicles
diseases including classical swine fever (hog should
cholera), acute porcine
d in showe reproductive and respiratory
gn anImal DIsea se: Multifocal deep ulcers, hoof pad
to report your
and dewclaws at the
Animal Health Official
be cleane

If you suspect a foreI

coronary band

Contact your State or Federalalso call the USDA APHIS Veterinary syndrome (PRRS), porcine dermatitis and nephropathy syndrome (PDNS), erysipelas, salmonellosis,
, quarantine your herd. You can
If you suspect a CSF infection can be obtained by calling (866) 536-7593. assistance. actinobacillosis, Haemophilus parasuis infection (Glasser’s disease) and pseudorabies. When
tion 940-6524 (24 hours) for
concerns. Contact informa Animal Health Emergency Management at (800) of observing animals showing the clinical signs above, suspect ASF.
Services National Center
for State University College
and Alex Ramirez at Iowa
Diagnostic Laboratory
Foreign Animal Disease
Photo Credit: USDA APHIS
Veterinar y Medicine
Center for Food Security
and Public Health
IF YOU SUSPECT A FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASE:
American Association National Pork Board
college of Veterinary If you suspect an ASF infection, quarantine your herd. Contact your State or Federal Animal Health Official to report your
United States Department medicine
of Agriculture (USDA)
of Swine Veterinarians PO Box 9114
Des Moines, IA 50306
Iowa state university concerns. Contact information can be obtained by calling (866) 536-7593. You can also call the USDA APHIS Veterinary between pigs
or groups
animal and plant Health
(AASV) Ames, IA 50011 ct equipment
830 26th Street 800-456-7675 515-294-7189 Services National Center for Animal Health Emergency Management at (800) 940-6524 (24 hours) for assistance. Clean and disinfe equipment can
Inspection service Perry, IA 50220 pork.org www.cfsph.iastate.edu Even processing to the next if
the
Veterinary services 515-465-5255 between sites;
or at least when possible: one pig/one litter in a
4700 River Road aasv.org Photo Credit: USDA APHIS Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory and Alex Ramirez at Iowa State University Do not of ent equipment to dry if sharing
share equipm
College carry disease
from nt contact time
Vesicle in interdigital area Riverdale, MD 20737 and allow not allowed sufficie
Vesicle in interdigital area and swollen Veterinary Medicine animals: clean, disinfect, ens can survive
on instruments are
areas when loading
aphis.usda.gov
coronary band Visitors must park intely ary. Pathog
interdigital ulceration at coronary
band t clean and dirty
Respec must stay
clean area
the necess
designated area if there is
is absolu of pigs. disinfectant.
Leave all valuables
the next group in your car. Do not bring items with Sign in at visitors’ log if one is available.
equipment in the and any loading
one; otherwise, park
entaway infectareas
and from where animals
Personnel and the truck driver are housed.equipm
you that cannot be disinfected.
United States Department while side. Center for Food Security
of Agriculture (USDA)
American Association on the clean side truck must remain on the dirty and Public Health
of Swine Veterinarians his National Pork Board
Animal and Plant Health
(AASV) equipment from PO Box 9114
College of Veterinary
Inspection Service Medicine
830 26th Street Des Moines, IA 50306
Veterinary Services Iowa State University
Perry, IA 50220 800-456-7675
4700 River Road Ames, IA 50011
515-465-5255 pork.org
Riverdale, MD 20737 515-294-7189
aasv.org
aphis.usda.gov www.cfsph.iastate.edu

erosion of tip of lower lip

disinfecting
erosion of lower lip and snout with Cleaning and
fibrin erosion with fibrin deposition ct the facilities: of pigs
Clean and disinfe g them to dry between groups
tional facilities and allowinspreading disease.
following interna
for downtime of
Follow farm policy what country you traveled
to, reduces the risk
Allthe
have service personnel should on equipment that your post-trip
dingbring
only
gs: Cats and
dogs travel: Depen participated in, All visitors must wash their hands or shower in/shower Wear clean coveralls and boots on each site: This
of hog buildin has been approved forwhat s you
Keep pets out es to pigs. and entryactivitie
and has been cleaned and
d upon your return. out as set by the farm policy.
if you suspect a foreign animal and spread diseas disinfected. may be affecte practice limits the spread of disease if a person needs
potential to carry
Security
disease:
Call your state Animal Health official procedures Center for Food to move between sites.
have access to the contact information (sAHo) or Area Veterinarian-in-Charge Public Health
of the sAHo or the AViC at your (AViC) to report your concerns. if Board and ry Medicine
UsDA ApHis Veterinary services location, you can call 1-866-536-7593 you do not National Pork College of Veterina ity
national Center for Animal Health , to reach the office of the AViC for tion of PO Box 9114 50306 Iowa State Univers
emergency Management at 800-940-6524 your state. You can also call the
photo Credit: UsDA ApHis foreign (24 hours) for assistance. American Associarians (AASV) Des Moines, IA Ames, IA 50011 ate.edu #04860
Animal Disease Diagnostic laboratory Department Swine thVeterina 800-456-7675 www.cfsph.iast
and the Department of Homeland
security Visual information service United States (USDA) 830 26 Street
at plum island Animal Disease Center of Agriculture
pork.org 515-294-7189
Health Perry, IA 50220
united states department
american association of Animal and Plant 515-465-5255
of agriculture (usda)
animal and plant health swine Veterinarians (aasV) national pork Board Inspection Service aasv.org
inspection service 830 26th street po Box 9114 Center for food security Veterinary Services
Veterinary services perry, iA 50220 Des Moines, iA 50306 and public health 4700 River Road20737 | aphis.us
da.gov
800-456-7675 College of Veterinary Medicine Riverdale, MD
4700 river road 515-465-5255
pork.org iowa state University
riverdale, MD 20737 | aphis.usda.gov aasv.org
Ames, iA 50011
www.cfsph.iastate.edu
515-294-7189
#04868-8/2011

Eating is prohibited in animal areas. Keep any food in

Follow farm policy for downtime following international
a breakroom or office if it is necessary to bring it into Always follow farm policy concerning general
travel: Depending on what country you traveled to, as
the building. biosecurity practices.
well as your activities while you were there, may affect
the procedures you follow upon your return.

United States Department American Association of

of Agriculture (USDA) National Pork Board Center for Food Security
Swine Veterinarians (AASV) PO Box 9114
Animal and Plant Health 830 26th Street and Public Health
Inspection Service Des Moines, IA 50306 College of Veterinary Medicine
Perry, IA 50220 800-456-7675
Veterinary Services 515-465-5255 Iowa State University
4700 River Road pork.org Ames, IA 50011
aasv.org
Riverdale, MD 20737 | aphis.usda.gov www.cfsph.iastate.edu
515-294-7189
#04861
| pork.org
Board | 800-456-7675
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(ASF)
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D), classical swin ting in severe bySwine Health Producer Guide
th disease (FM movements resul ices that if implemented
d case of foot-and-mou rt mark ets and disrupt pig esses and pract checklist
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will immediat provides a chec industry. For
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in U.S. swine
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losses and busin speed response times to
an outbreak
by animal healt
rces section. Steps to take if foreign animal diseases
Included in the Kit:
nale and resou
producers will
help under the ratio
can be found

OU SUSPECT category, furth

er information
ents l Movem
(FADs)* are confirmed in the United States
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04868—Foot and Mouth Disease in
into harvest Key Points
stock marketed Author: Patrick Webb, DVM, National Pork Board
EIGN ANIMAL Finance Numbering
System
❏ All breeding
are identified
with an offic
ial USDA PIN
tag before
• Foreign animal diseases (FADs) are a very serious concern, not only for the health and well-being of the animals,
Data Universal t occurs
ASE: ❏ Acquire a pany the movemen into a but also for their immediate effect on the movement and sale of pigs.

Pigs Poster
ber for the com rds are ente red
(D-U-N-S) num for Award e movement reco and can be• While biosecurity should always be a high priority and producers should always report suspect FADs, it’s
in the System ❏ All swin
ent software
syste m
the company data managem
ur veterinarian ❏ Register crucial to be more vigilant if a FAD is confirmed in the United States.
or (SAM)
mal Health Offi State or Management easily exported • If a producer is directly contacted by their State Animal Health Officials (SAHOs) or Federal Animal Health
that ships
Contact infor
calling (866)
cial to report
mation can be
536-7593. You
your
Site Identifi
❏ Get a sepa
cation
rate Premises
Identification
Number
separated by
more
❏ A verified
finished hogs
PIN for each
production site
is associated
g) in a barc ode
with the pape
form
rwork (e.g.
Officials, he/she should abide by the guidance they provide. The information in this fact sheet is not intended to
at for each loadoverride specific instructions that are communicated directly to producers from these officials. 04897—Classical Swine Fever Poster
AFRICAN
USDA APHIS can production site bills of ladin easily capture
it
(PIN) for each
nter for Anim
t at (800) 940
Veterinary Serv
al Health Eme ices
rgen
-6524 (24 hou cy
than a quarter
❏ Ensu re that
of a mile
All Premises
Identification
located to the
site wher e
Numbers
the pigs are ers/Interstate
delivered so

Health Pap mmuter agreement) What

Movem
the packer can
ent
to do if a FAD outbreak is • Prevent entry of nonessential vehicles, equipment
04895—African Swine Fever Poster
SWINE
e. More infor rs) (PINs) are geo- are issued
Reports (co es of Veterinary Inspectionconfirmed in the United States.
04860—Producers and Employee How
mation on ASF and personnel on to the site.
ttp://www.cf is ed
sph.iastate.e actually hous ❏ All Certificat • Stop movement of non-essential vehicles, carcasses
du/. 1. Get theinformation about the situation from:
ord s electronically have
Rec in all y Inspection • State animal health agency: websites, email, and equipment off the site.
Production receiving PINs are included into, es of Veterinar

FEVER (ASF)
ificat ises

to Protect Your Herd Poster

United States and ing All Cert ving prem
of Agriculture Department ❏ Sending rds for ALL
swine mov ❏
sending and
recei Facebook or Twitter • Use designated entry and exit points for essential
(USDA) movement reco n system PIN for the movement personnel, vehicles and equipment.
Animal and Plant
of the productio uction Plan • USDA’s website: usda.gov
Inspection Servic Health within and out management Health Prod
❏ All Swine format
Veterinary Servic e red into a data an electronic • The National Pork Board’s website: pork.org • Clean and disinfect essential vehicles and equipment
n data is ente reports are in rts

04861—Attention Visitors Poster

4700 River Road es t repo
❏ Productio easily exported n Plan movemen entering and leaving the site.
Riverdale, MD
aphis.usda.gov 20737 A THREAT TO softw are syste m and can be
production reco
rds for ❏ All Swin e Heal th Productio
for the sending
and recei
• National
ving premises Pork Producers Council’s website: nppc.org
• Employees should wear clean clothes and footwear
THE ❏ A PIN is
associated with have the PIN • American Association of Swine Veterinarians’
when coming to and from work.
U.S. PORK INDU
n sites website: aasv.org

04893—African Swine Fever Brochure

ALL prod uctio the valid y/Traini ng in an
American Assoc
for semen shipm
ents include Biosecurit biosecurity plan• State Pork Producer Association • Employees should park in a designated area away

STRY has a written

iation of
Swine Veterinarian
❏ All records receiving sites ❏ Each site from animals or areas where they are housed.
830 26th Street s (AASV)
sending and at. • Herd
PIN for the all human electronic form foreignveterinarian
Perry, IA 50220 a daily log of are receiving • Employees should shower (preferably onsite) before
n employees

03059—FAD Preparation Checklist

515-465-5255 n sites keep n site. • Farm’s owner/management staff (if applicable)
aasv.org ❏ All productio ic entering a productio ❏ All productio (FAD) awareness training and after coming in contact with animals or areas
traff se
and vehicle se are entered
into animal disea • Local farm media where animals are housed.
for disea can be # 03059 12/17
rvations system and
❏ Daily obse ent software
• If there are no showers on a site, employees should

Factsheet
2. Abide by all movement requirements and
a data managem shower at home before and directly after work and
instructions put in place by state and federal animal
National Pork
PO Box 9114 Board
easily exported wash hands and arms before and after coming in
health authorities.
Des Moines, IA contact with animals.
800-456-7675 50306
pork.org 3. Heighten biosecurity on your farm(s)
Early in an outbreak, animal health officials will be
working to establish response zones. As this occurs, it is
• A clean changing area should be provided, and all
employees should dress in farm-supplied clothing,
gloves and footwear before conducting work on the site.
04877—Steps to Take if a FAD is
Confirmed Factsheet
Center for Food
Public Health Security and important for producers to work with employees and the • All farm-supplied clothing, gloves and footwear
College of Veteri herd veterinarian to determine how best to implement a should stay on-site.
Medicine nary
Iowa State Unive heightened biosecurity plan. Actions that should be taken: • Employees should not come in contact with other
Ames, IA 50011 rsity animals after leaving the farm.
515-294-7189
www.cfsph.iastat
e.edu
©2012 National Pork Board, Des Moines, IA USA. This message funded by America’s Pork Producers and the Pork Checkoff. 9/2012 #04877