All pork producers – but especially those in the Midwest – are being urged to be on the alert for swine erysipelas.
According to Pork Network.com, the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) reports increased incidences of the disease in finished and slaughtered hogs.
And the USDA’s APHIS-Veterinary Services reports more condemnations at “multiple” Midwest slaughter facilities in January and February of this year from carcasses suspected with erysipelas.
Read more about the swine erysipelas disease discovered in finished and slaughtered hogs at ArgriMarketing.com