Can pigs that contract African swine fever survive?

This year, due to the impact of African swine fever, pork prices have risen in various places, and many farmers have also been hit hard. In response, many people want to knowcan pigs that contract African swine fever survive? Can the pig farm continue to raise pigs?

Can pigs that contract African swine fever survive?

Pigs that contract African swine fever cannot survive, because even if they do not die from the disease, they may die from comprehensive culling to control the spread of the outbreak.

Can a pig farm that has had African swine fever continue to raise pigs?

In theory, it is possible to continue raising pigs. In an African swine fever epidemic area, the lockdown can be lifted if testing shows no problems for 42 days, which means African swine fever can be completely eliminated. So it can be said that a pig farm infected with African swine fever can raise pigs after 42 days.

In addition, the natural infection incubation period of African swine fever is 5-9 days, and when the disease occurs, body temperature rises to 41 degrees; the pigs become depressed, have reduced appetite, and have difficulty breathing. On the hairless parts of the ears, nose, armpits, abdomen, perineum, tail, and feet, there are clearly demarcated purple patches, and the purple patch areas on the ears are often swollen, especially visible to the naked eye on the skin of the legs and abdominal wall. These external symptoms are very similar to classic swine fever. Therefore, farmers must pay close attention.