Big Bug Day 2024
Big Bug Day 2024 Agenda
Benchmarking Antimicrobial Use on Ontario Swine Farms –2022 Update Jessica Fox, SHO/OPIC
Designing Assembly Modifications to Reduce Disease Transmission Dr. Clint Lichty, South West Vets
Building Rotavirus & Sapovirus Immunity in Sow Herds Dr. Melanie Boucher, South West Vets
PRRS, PED and Biosecurity: What has changed and lessons learned Dr. Luc Dufresne, Demeter Veterinary Services
Agriculture Wellness Ontario Bethany Parkinson, CMHA/AgWO
HPAI - Swine Update Dr. Afolakemi Adeniji, Animal Health Canada
Sow Livability Update Dr. Greg Wideman and Courtney Werth, South West Vets
Big Bug Day 2023
Big Bug Day 2023 Agenda
Transporter's Perspective on Biosecurity Tyler Jutzi, Brussels Transport/CLTA
Sow Mortality Update Dr. Greg Wideman, South West Vets
SHARC - New Features Jessica Fox, SHO
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership: Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative Heather Kinnear, OMAFRA
Research Update: Above Ground Burial Vanessa Matten, University of Guelph Ridgetown
Ontario Influenza Surveillance and New Emergence 2023 Dr. Kevin Vilaca, South West Vets
Ontario Swine Incident Command Centre Jenn MacTavish, Ontario Pork
Swine Enteric Viruses Dr. Ryan Tenbergen, Demeter Veterinary Services
Research Update: Ontario Swine Research Centre Dave Vandenberg, University of Guelph
PRRS Update Dr. Luc Dufresne, Demeter Veterinary Services
Big Bug Day 2022
Big Bug Day 2022 Agenda
Opening Address, SHO Updates Jay Squire, SHO Chair\
SHARC (Swine Health Area Regional Control) Launch Jessica Fox, SHO
Intrauterine Immunization in During Breeding Dr. Heather Wilson, VIDO/University of Saskatchewan
Investigating the Use of Pain Control for Sows Post-Farrowing to Improve Performance Sarah Hill, University of Guelph
PRRS Herd Specific Decisions Dr. Clint Lichty & Dr. Cathy Templeton, SouthWest Vets; Harry Koelen, H&L Koelen Farms
On-Farm Emergency Planning Frank Wood, Ontario Pork; Dr. Laura Eastwood, OMAFRA
Emergency Farm Plans - A Producer Perspective Jessica Bickle & Scott Nyenhuis
Excipient Feedstuffs: A Must for Antimicrobial Stewardship Dr. Jerome del Castillo, Universite de Montreal
Swine Dysentery Surveillance and Treatment Update Dr. Matheus Costa, University of Saskatchewan
Livestock Euthanasia Dr. Sue Burlatschenko, Goshen Ridge Veterinary Services
Avian Influenza Learnings for the Swine Industry Al Dam, OMAFRA
Big Bug Day 2021
Big Bug Day 2021 Agenda
CPE PigSafe/PigCare Program Update Cristiane Mesquita, Ontario Pork
Tail-biting: A Multifactorial Challenge Dr. Maggie Henry, University of Guelph
Link Between Viral Genetics and Clinical Impact in Populations: Can Artificial Intelligence Outperform Humans? Dr. Zvonimir Poljak, University of Guelph
Health Watch: Now & Forward Dr. Ryan Tenbergen, Demeter Veterinary Services
PRRSv Diagnostics Insights Dr. Marty Misener & Gillian Greaves, South West Vets
African Swine Fever - Prevention and Preparedness Dr. Christa Arsenault & Morgan Radford, NFAHW Council
Ontario Swine Incident Command Centre & ARC&E Jessica Fox, Swine Health Ontario
On-Farm Emergency Planning Dr. Laura Eastwood, OMAFRA & Frank Wood, Ontario Pork
Compartmentalization: A Canadian Tool for African Swine Fever Risk Dr. Greg Wideman, South West Vets
Invasive Wild Pigs in Ontario Dr. Maureen Anderson, OMAFRA
African Swine Fever Permitting and Border Controls Dr. Mary-Jordan Reed, CFIA