BANTAY ASF sa

BARANGAY
A PROJECT OF THE PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF SWINE PRACTITIONERS (PCSP)

PROPONENTS
MAXIMINO M. MONTENEGRO DVM, MSC, FPCSP
A N G E L A N TO N I O M A N A B AT D V M , F P C S P
R O M U LO L . M A S I L U N G A N D V M , F P C S P
 INTRODUCTION

The Bantay ASF sa Barangay is a proactive Biosecurity & Surveillance

program envisioned to halt the spread of AFRICAN SWINE FEVER from
infected to non-infected areas in both commercial & backyard farms.

The project will built on the spirit of volunteerism demonstrated by

participants of PCSP in Bulacan who saw the value of government –
private sector partnership to control the spread of ASF in Bulacan.
PROJECT PROPONENT PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF SWINE PRACTITIONERS (PCSP)
PROJECT PILOT AREA PROVINCE OF BULACAN
IMPLEMENTING AGENCY PROVINCIAL VETERINARY OFFICE (PVO)
PROJECT LEADER Dr. Voltaire Basinang, Provincial Veterinarian (Bulacan)
PROJECT COORDINATORS Dr. Maximino M. Montenegro Fellow, PCSP
Dr. Angel Antonio Manabat Fellow, PCSP
Dr. Romulo L. Masilungan, Fellow, PCSP

COOPERATING AGENCY Dr. Clarissa Domingo PhD

Central Luzon State University (CLSU)

PILOT PROJECT DURATION 6 months (#1 production cycle)

 1. To complement DA/BAI ASF control programs and provide the means
for business continuity by preventing loss of livelihood of both small
holder and commercial swine farmers due to African Swine Fever
(ASF).

2. To protect pockets of of ASF free small holder and commercial

swine farms where ASF has been reported by improving Biosecurity
PROJECT GOALS: & proactive surveillance using PCR & ASF Nanogold Biosensor Test
kit.

3. To assist in repopulating previously infected premises or

identifying financial support facilities for alternative livelihood
projects from the government or donor agencies for farmers whose
lives were disrupted by ASF.
 The Bantay ASF sa Barangay is envisioned to be
partnership between the private sector and
government with the PVO & BAI the as the lead
agencies implementing the program.

PROJECT The PCSP will be the lead private sector

organization supporting the program together with
IMPLEMENTATION the PCSP in Bulacan volunteers.
ATION
Other agencies both government & private will be
consulted & invited to participate and support the
project.
 LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT
SUPPORT
1. The support & commitment of the LGUs (province, municipal, barangay),
swine farmers and residents of the pilot barangays is paramount for the
project to succeed.

2. To assure cooperation of farmers, Geotagged and registered backyard

swine farms that are compliant with PCSP Biosecurity Level 2 have to be
assured by the LGU & national government of indemnification should they
be infected by ASF.

3. All the above elements MUST be present before the project is

implemented otherwise complete success cannot be assured.
 Barangays in Quarantine & outside Quarantine Zone (as
defined by the NATIONAL ZONING AND MOVEMENT PLAN
FOR AFRICAN SWINE FEVER (ASF) 10-29-19) will be selected
SELECTION OF for the project.
PROJECT PILOT 1. The PVO will identify the barangays or municipalities for
BARANGAYS or the project.
MUNICIPALITIES 2. All swine farms (of the barangay) within the Quarantine
A. Zone will be included for Biosecurity monitoring &
surveillance.
3. Swine farms (small holder & commercial) of ASF free
barangays will be used as Controls.
 1. A Biosecurity Plan will be crafted to convert all swine farms of the
barangay, particularly small holder swine farms to Biosecurity
Level 2 (PCSP 2019) to comply with the:
NATIONAL ZONING AND MOVEMENT PLAN FOR AFRICAN SWINE
FEVER (ASF). II. QUARANTINE AREA (1 km-radius) p2. 10-29-2019
BIOSECURITY “a. All live backyard pigs (with Biosecurity Level 0 - PCSP) within
the 1 km radius are to be included in a pre-emptive culling &
and destruction.”
SURVEILLANCE “d. All live backyard pigs (with Biosecurity Level 1 & 2) are
subject to testing.”
2. A barangay map (with Geotagged livestock farms - particularly
B. swine farms), roads, vehicle entry and exit points will be
incorporated in the Biosecurity Plan.
 PCSP BIOSECURITY CLASSIFICATION OF SWINE FARMS
LEVEL 0 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2
DESCRIPTION SCORE TARGET SCORE TARGET SCORE
Location Distance (kms) from the nearest pig farm <500 m >500 m >2 km
Clearly demarcated CDL - Clean Dirty Line, fenced none w/ fence 2x fence 4 0
Signage of Biosecure Area / actions to follow no
Shower In- Shower Out (with soap/shampoo)* no 1x shower 2x shower 3
Complete change of clothing / footwear no 4 0 NO 4 0
Pest control program in place no 4 0
Regular cleaning & disinfection no 4 0
Observe downtime** no NO 4 0 NO 4 0
Facilities
Supplies decontamination (personal / farm supplies)*** no
Food items (no pork, pork products from outside) no 3 YES 3
No food/ drinks in HSA / pig area no
Water, chlorinated & regularly tested no 4 0
Load-in/Load-out (1-way), washed/disinfected between uses no 3
Feeds, feed bags are not allowed to enter HSA**** swill 4 0 YES 4 0
Dead pig disposal, covered no 3 3
Records Visitors log, mortality, with written biosecurity measures no 3
Vertically-integrated (not exposed to viajeros) no
Vehicle movement Dedicated feed truck no
Trucks washed/disinfected/dried upon entry no NO 4 0 NO 4 0
TOTAL 61 76
MINIMUM PASSING SCORE 48 54

*1st at the gate entrance, Medium Security Area (MSA) / 2nd shower to High Security Area (HSA) RISK LEVEL
** at least 1 night SCORE 4 very low. Mandatory score - PASS or FAIL only
*** use if UV/ Ozone/ Disinfection/ Fumigation 3 low, Orange box is mandatory score
**** Pelleted, no feed bags in HAS 2 medium
1 high
0 A disqualification for the BIOSECURITY LEVEL.
BIOSECURITY 3. Regular survey of the swine population & their health
and status (surveillance) will be conducted. Paired blood
samples will be collected and tested using ASF qPCR &
SURVEILLANCE the ASF Nanogold Biosensor Test Kit .

B.
 SURVEILLANCE : RECOMMENDED ASF TESTING PROTOCOL
Active surveillance within the Quarantine zone (1km radius).
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
X X X X X X X X X
D0 7 7 15 30 45 60 75 90

Active surveillance Outside the Quarantine area (7 km radius)

7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 release
X X X X X X
D0 21 21 21 42 63

An Infected Area will remain under quarantine for a minimum of 90 days. Within 60 days, if no new cases
are detected within the Infected area, testing can begin to release the area from quarantine. All premises
within the Infected area will be retested at random on day 60, 75 and 90 at a 10% premises-level.
90 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 release

D0 (PERIOD OF OBSERVATION FOR CLINICAL SIGNS OF ASF) 60 75 90

FARMS RELEASED FROM QUARANTINE ARE SUBJECT TO BI-ANNUAL ASF RANDOM TESTING FOR ASF.
SCORE CLINICAL SIGNS DESCRIPTION
May see huddling, red skin/ears, listless attitude, hot to the
High fever (>104°F)
touch
Black/red/purple discoloration of skin, hemorrhages of distal
Erythema
4 extremities (ear tips, distal limbs, tail)
Lethargic, Depressed Moderate to Severe: reluctant to walk/move, recumbent
Vomiting
Abortion (sows)
Abnormal gait Hesitant walking, incoordination
Off-feed/ Anorexic Not eating, No interest in food
3
Emaciated Backbone and ribs visible, head appears larger than body
Bloody diarrhea
Reduced feed intake Shows interest in food, but does not eat
2 Respiratory signs Cough, Increased rate or effort, nasal discharge
Epistaxis
Eats slowly when fed
1 Empty stomach Thinned body muscles
Reduced amount of feces
Total
Score:
Adapted from: M. Retolo DVM (PIC NA HAG)
 BIOSECURITY: ANIMAL WASTE MANAGEMENT

From: Animal Waste Management : Biogas Systems

Dr. Gomersindo N. Canoy DVM, MSc
Aklan State University
BIOSECURITY 4. Creation of a data base to record all information
pertaining to farms in the barangay or municipalities,
and (including viajeros) that will be pertinent to disease
SURVEILLANCE mapping & control.
The data will be collated and published in a Barangay
Monthly ASF Status Bulletin.
B.
 BIOSECURITY & SURVEILLANCE
Implementation of the Biosecurity & Surveillance program will require:
◦ Deputation of PCSP members & selected swine vets as Biosecurity Officers.

◦ Training of Vets for Farm & Slaughterhouse Biosecurity audit

◦ Conduct of regular farm visit by Deputized Biosecurity/ Quarantine Vets

to monitor pig health & farm compliance with the Biosecurity and ASF
Surveillance Program.
 1. Successful implementation of the project should result in
establishment of an OIE recognized ASF-free compartments in ASF
infected zones .
- These will be composed of contiguous barangays or municipalities
of the pilot area (ex. Bulacan) that will be declared free of ASF.
ASF- FREE
COMPARTMENTS 2. The parameters for an exit plan for the establishment of ASF-free
Compartments (Red to Yellow Zone) will be proposed by a TWG sub-
(BAI Guidelines) committee in consultation with the DA-BAI.
Reference:
NATIONAL ZONING AND MOVEMENT PLAN FOR AFRICAN SWINE
FEVER (ASF). II. QUARANTINE AREA (1 km-radius) p10 10-2-19
“c. The testing every 7 days (for farms in the Quarantine Zone – 1 km radius)
shall continue until the classification of the quarantine zone is changed….. This
also includes previously declared Red Zones that have been declared Free from ASF
following BAI guidelines”
 SUMMARY
Expected project outputs:
1. Publish ASF status of pilot commercial & backyard farms in selected barangays in the PCSP website.

2. Validate the ability of PCSP Biosecurity Levels in protecting pig farms against ASF infection.
3. Validate recovery & repopulation procedures for depopulated infected premises.
4. Validate ASF Nanogold Biosensor Test Kit as an alternative cost effective diagnostic tool to PCR.
5. Validate procedure for an exit program from Red to Yellow Zone.
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