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August 4, 2025Open Access

Beliefs, Behaviors and Practices of Farm Biosecurity in the US Swine Industry

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MCMaurine C. ChepkwonyCYColin YoderMCMarie Culhane

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Overview

Online survey reveals biosecurity practices among swine producers in the US, suggesting improvement is needed.

Key Points

  • Nearly 48% of swine producers reported implementing some biosecurity measures on their farms.
  • A significant 72% emphasized the importance of having enhanced biosecurity measures in place.
  • Despite the threat of African swine fever, 37% of respondents felt no need to adapt their biosecurity.
  • Regular assessments of biosecurity practices are essential for better disease management in the swine industry.

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Chepkwony et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0f8de6551bb0af8d0f5bhttps://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202507.2075.v1
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