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Swine Quarantine Countdown

Track quarantine timelines for newly arrived pigs. Visual progress bar shows days elapsed, days remaining, and projected clearance date.

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Quarantine Parameters

Quarantine Status

In Quarantine
Day 0 — Arrival48% completeDay 21 — Clearance
10 days elapsed11 days remaining
Days Elapsed
10
since arrival
Days Remaining
11
until clearance
Clearance Date
May 10, 2026
projected
Progress
48%
hold in isolation
Continue isolation for 11 more days. Monitor daily for clinical signs of illness.
  • Tracking quarantine timelines for newly purchased or transferred pigs
  • Managing multiple quarantine groups from different sources
  • Documenting biosecurity compliance for veterinary or regulatory audits
  • Planning introduction timing of replacement gilts or boars

Don't use for

  • As a substitute for daily veterinary health observations — the countdown is a minimum, not a guarantee of health
  • For pigs being quarantined due to active disease — treatment protocols have different timelines
  • As the only biosecurity measure — always combine with serology and physical isolation

Why Quarantine is the #1 Swine Biosecurity Practice

Quarantine is the most effective single intervention for preventing the introduction of new pathogens into a swine herd. New pigs — even those sourced from certified high-health suppliers — may carry subclinical infections with PRRS, Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae, Streptococcus suis, or Lawsonia intracellularis that only manifest under the stress of transport and new environments.

Standard quarantine requirements: - Duration: 21 days minimum; 30–60 days for PRRS-negative or SPF herds - Location: Separate building or airspace; minimum 500 ft from production barn in outdoor settings - Equipment: Dedicated boots, coveralls, needles, and handling tools — never shared with production animals - Ventilation: Separate air handling; no shared exhaust fans
What quarantine detects: Most common swine pathogens have incubation periods of 7–21 days. A 21-day quarantine catches the majority of acute infections. Slower-developing conditions (e.g., ileitis, enzootic pneumonia) may require the full 30-day window.

Integrating Serology with Quarantine

Quarantine time alone is insufficient for a rigorous biosecurity program. Pair the countdown with a serology protocol:

1. Day 0 (Arrival): PCR for PRRS and PCV2; baseline serology panel 2. Day 21–30: Repeat ELISA for PRRS antibodies; if seropositive and your herd is PRRS-negative, do not move animals 3. Day 30–60 (PRRS-negative herds): Second ELISA; if still seronegative and antigen-negative, proceed with integration

Work with your veterinarian to design a testing protocol based on your herd's target health status and the risk profile of the source population.

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