Ensuring biosecurity in the swine industry is crucial for the health of our animals and communities – and biocontainment is a key part of it. In this episode, we focus our conversation on the revolutionary software of geofencing and its profound impact on enhancing biosecurity in the pork production sector by establishing protective boundaries around farms. Our guest, Dr. Karine Talbot, discusses how this innovative technology opens new horizons for transmission prevention and control. Particularly, we go into the role it plays in the containment of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) – a highly contagious and infectious disease that has been recently shaking Manitoba's swine sector. 

"With geofencing software, we can swiftly contain farm issues, breaking the cycle [of the disease]. It's like a farm algorithm, making everything real and precise.” - Dr. Karine Talbot

What you'll learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (02:00) Introduction 
• (04:44) Geofencing software and its benefits
• (07:32) The importance of biocontainment
• (10:36) A discussion on how viruses spread
• (13:59) The risks posed by cell phones
• (15:15) Contact tracing
• (18:20) Reviewing biosecurity and biocontainment
• (19:14) Implementing a Controlled Access Zone (CAS)
• (21:49) A discussion on the reduction of PED impact
• (28:09) The learning process of dealing with pathogens
• (31:08) Wrapping up and discussing key takeaways
• (32:40) Three final questions

Meet the guest: Dr. Karine Talbot

Experience

• Current: Veterinarian at Hylife Ltd.

Background

• D.V.M. (the University of Montreal)

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