In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show, Dr. Derald Holtkamp from Iowa State University explores practical strategies to enhance biosecurity in swine production. He introduces a standardized outbreak investigation program designed to help producers and veterinarians identify and prioritize biosecurity hazards effectively. Don't miss this essential discussion available on all major platforms."The goal is to gather enough information about where the biosecurity hazards are and then prioritize them based on their impact."Meet the guest: Dr. Derald Holtkamp, a professor of swine production medicine at Iowa State University, holds a DVM, MS, and BS from the same institution. His research focuses on managing infectious swine diseases, biosecurity, disease risk assessment, and the economics of animal health, with a particular emphasis on PRRSV and PEDV. With extensive experience in the swine industry, Dr. Holtkamp has developed tools to help producers and veterinarians effectively identify and control biosecurity hazards.What you will learn:(00:00) Highlight(01:12) Introduction(03:18) Biosecurity importance(03:15) Outbreak investigation tool(11:26) Disease introduction(14:57) Biosecurity risks(24:27) Benchmarking for biosecurity(36:54) Final three questionsThe Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:- National Pork Board- Adisseo- Standard Nutrition- dsm-firmenich- AB Vista- SunHy- Fortiva- Keys Manufacturing- Eastman- Trouw Nutrition- Lucta𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.Website: The Swine it Podcast ShowInstagram: The Swine it Podcast ShowLinkedIn: The Swine it Podcast Show

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