MSU Extension Swine Influenza

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  Idea sharing: Practicing biosecurity and preventing zoonotic diseases Part 1

  Published on March 9, 2015
  Local practices: Youth and adult leaders share their ideas for keeping animals and humans healthy at a recent statewide 4-H event.

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  Tips and tricks for utilizing your Zoonotic Disease Educational Toolkit

  Published on January 27, 2015
  The Zoonotic Disease Educational Toolkits can be used in a variety of settings. Check out the list below for ten tips and tricks for this new resource!

• Safely preparing pork products

  Published on January 13, 2015
  Serve your guests a special meat selection like pork loin. Michigan Fresh offers a free bulletin with recommendations for purchasing pork, meat storage, how much to prepare and much more.

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  New Michigan Youth Zoonotic Education Resources

  Published on December 18, 2014
  Grant allows for increase in Michigan youth resources including an educational bulletin and hands-on lessons that feature zoonotic vocabulary, biosecurity management strategies and pathogen explanations.

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  Taking proper precautions prior to county fair and exhibition events can safeguard animal health

  Published on March 14, 2014
  Consider vaccination and biosecurity protocols for the 2014 show season.

• Protect people and pigs during the upcoming show and exhibition season

  Published on May 2, 2013
  Vaccinating your pigs for swine influenza can decrease the spread of the disease.

• Biosecurity plans are needed for all types of pork producers

  Published on August 29, 2012
  Maintaining the health of your animal is important for youth with exhibition swine.

• Ways to help protect exhibition pigs from the spread of disease

  Published on August 29, 2012
  Using different biosecurity methods and practices can help protect your animal’s health.

• Youth pork producers should be aware of disease spread during exhibition season

  Published on August 29, 2012
  Understanding how diseases are spread can help youth pork producers raise healthy animals for exhibition.

• Heat stress in pigs

  Published on July 5, 2012
  Identifying the signs of stress in pigs during periods of hot weather will aid in making proactive adjustments to management and handling practices.