The pork industry in Manitoba is still working to keep feral pigs at bay in the province.
Manitoba Pork General Manager Cam Dahl says their Squeal on Pigs Campaign has been very successful so far, thanks to public engagement. He says that partnerships with other agencies have also helped push the campaign.
"Municipalities for example, that are running the squeal on pigs on their websites. Working closely with Parks Canada around Riding Mountain National Park to keep feral pigs out of the park. We're really seeing that level of cooperation across the province, and from various sectors, so that's something that's very positive to see."
Feral pigs can destroy the pork industry in an area, and that's why the province is working so hard to track them, says Dahl.
"In Germany, African Swine Fever moved from wild animals into the commercial heads through contacts with small farmers. The first one had four pigs and the second farm had six pigs, and that has decimated Europe's largest pork producers, or what used to be Europe's largest pork producers."
The province is still asking that people report any sightings or signs of feral pigs, so they can track them. They also ask that people not hunt the animals, as it disperses them, and makes them impossible to track.
For more information on feral pigs or to report a sighting, go to squealonpigsmb.org.
