Producer Resource
Manure Management Starts With Swine Biosecurity
Protecting your herd is part of every manure management plan. Manure pumping and land application can create opportunities for disease to spread through contaminated equipment, vehicles, personnel and manure.
This practical guide helps pork producers plan for those risks before, during and after pumping.
Why biosecurity matters
Disease can move with manure, equipment and people
Biosecurity matters during manure pumping because contaminated equipment, vehicles, personnel and manure can move pathogens between farms or across biosecurity boundaries.
Manure pumping has been associated with increased PRRSV outbreak risk, while infectious PEDV can remain in stored manure for months. Planning ahead means considering herd health, equipment routes, schedules and nearby swine farms.
Inside the guide
Know what to plan, watch and discuss
Use the guide to support conversations with your veterinarian, production team and manure application crew. It covers five parts of a stronger manure pumping biosecurity plan.
- 01 Plan before pumping Review herd health, routes and expectations.
- 02 Manage movement Protect the Line of Separation.
- 03 Schedule carefully Consider site status, timing and proximity.
- 04 Monitor afterward Evaluate herd health with your veterinarian.
- 05 Respond to breaches Know what to do when biosecurity is at risk.
Build biosecurity into your manure management plan
Use the full guide with your veterinarian and production team to adapt the recommendations to your facilities, herd health status and operational needs. It is designed for producer-managed U.S. swine operations that use liquid manure-handling systems.
