EthoGuard President Mark Beaven Proudly introduces the Biosecurity Boot Bench

May 08, 2023

A Danish Entry is a Great Biosecurity Tool.

As concerns about animal diseases and biosecurity continue to rise, it’s becoming increasingly important for farmers to take proactive measures to prevent the spread of diseases on their farms. One such measure is the use of a Danish Entry System, which is an effective tool for minimizing the risk of disease transmission.

In a Danish Entry System, the entry and exit points of the farm are separated into different zones, with strict protocols in place for movement between them. This system is designed to prevent the entry of potentially infected animals or people into the farm’s main production areas, thereby reducing the risk of disease transmission.

There are several reasons why a Danish entry system is good for biosecurity on a farm:

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Video: Screening Nursery Ingredients - Kynna Crawford

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Kynna Crawford, Graduate Research Assistant at South Dakota State University, discusses how Plackett-Burman designs can help screen nursery diet ingredients for early post-weaning feed intake. She explains why low intake after weaning contributes to stress and mortality, how screening trials can evaluate multiple ingredients in a single study, and how the approach can support both research and commercial nursery nutrition decisions. Listen now on all major platforms!

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"A single screening trial can help identify which nursery ingredients deserve deeper research for early post-weaning feed intake."

Meet the guest: Kynna Crawford / kynna-crawford-a2610a3aa is a Master's student in Animal Sciences at South Dakota State University, where her work focuses on swine nutrition and nursery pig management. Her research examines strategies to alleviate weaning stress, including dietary approaches and screening tools to identify ingredients that may promote early feed intake. Learn more from Kynna Crawford on The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.