Table 1 Questions linked to biosecurity answered by Swedish pig farmers (n = 145)
Question | Category | n | % |
|---|---|---|---|
Have you changed any biosecurity measures in your herd since the ASF outbreak? | Yes | 38 | 26 |
Partly | 37 | 26 | |
No | 70 | 48 | |
Have you been able to implement the recommended measures to prevent infection? | Yes | 83 | 57 |
Partly | 34 | 23 | |
No | 8 | 6 | |
I have not received information about biosecurity measures | 20 | 14 | |
In addition to the measures you have already taken, are there other measures you would like to take to reduce the risk of infection (if you were given all the resources required)? | Yes | 84 | 58 |
No | 61 | 42 | |
What do you see as the greatest risk of introducing infection into your herd (you may choose more than one)? (open-ended) | Wild boars | 57 | 39 |
Employees/visitors /veterinarians | 44 | 30 | |
Transports | 23 | 16 | |
Straw | 16 | 11 | |
Recruitment of new pigs | 5 | 3 | |
Other or don’t know | 19 | 13 |