Dr. Ryan Brook: Wild Pigs Threat in Canada | Ep. 84

🇨🇦 The Swine it Podcast Show Canada

In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Ryan Brook, from the University of Saskatchewan, discusses the rising issue of invasive wild pigs in Canada. He explains how these animals spread across the Canadian prairies and highlights the risk they pose to biosecurity and disease transmission. Listen now!

"Invasive wild pigs pose a risk to domestic swine, due to their potential to spread devastating diseases like African swine fever and foot-and-mouth disease."

Meet the guest:

Dr. Ryan Brook earned his Ph.D. in Animal and Poultry Science from the University of Saskatchewan. His research focuses on the interaction between wildlife and livestock, particularly in the context of biosecurity risks caused by invasive species such as wild pigs.

Connect with our guest on Social Media: LinkedIn

  • (00:00) Introduction
  • (01:49) Wild pig invasion
  • (05:21) Biosecurity measures
  • (07:39) Disease transmission risk
  • (10:20) Effective removal strategies
  • (19:15) On-farm risk assessments
  • (22:52) Final three questions

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