Swine – Producer Rebate Program

Biosecurity Containment Zone

• Quarantine capability (Max rebate: $5,000):
  • Metal panels, gate(s),
  • Metal feed trough, and
  • Hand and boot wash in and out station;
• Deadstock management:
  • Carcass cart and/or carcass puller;

Biosecurity Improvements

• Metering equipment:
  • Includes equipment for dispensing medications, nutritional supplements and line cleaners into water;
• Cleaning and disinfection station(s):
  • Hand wash and boot wash stations;
• Air filtration:
  • Filtration system, excluding replacement fillers;
• Feed bin sensors:
  • Bin level indicator, level sensors and monitors;
• Load in/out improvements:
  • Ventilation, lighting, and
  • Rubber matting, metal ramp with grip;
• Bedding storage secured against pests (Maximum rebate of $2,500):
  • Posts, wire, fasteners;
• Water treatment monitoring equipment:
  • Water filtration system may include chlorination, green sand filter, excluding replacement filters, and
  • Monitoring and testing equipment;
• Medical equipment storage:
  • Stationary or portable, lockable;
• Pressure washer dedicated for load in/out:
  • 3000 psi or greater, including hoses and nozzles, and
  • Hot water or bleach sprayer; and
• Signage for controlled and restricted zones:
  • Gate and visitor signs specifying biosecurity.

Animal Welfare Improvements

• Advance warning/communication system:
  • Welfare alarms including temperature and fan alarms;
• Air quality:
  • Fans, ventilation;
• Euthanasia equipment:
  • Captive bolt gun;
• Multi-gas detectors:
  • SO2, carbon dioxide, ammonia;
• Enrichment items:
  • Bite toys, balls, play chains and feed baskets;
• Improved lighting:
  • LED/dimming;
• Pain control administration training by veterinarian:
  • Training costs and mileage; and
• Remote surveillance for farrowing:
  • All equipment, antennas and cables.