The Circovirus Inoculation Program (CIP) may provide up to $500 000 in assistance per eligible hog producer or herd manager for expenses associated with herd testing and vaccination as they relate to PCVAD2*.
Diagnostic
Eligible applicants under the diagnostic testing element of the program are hog owners or herd managers whose animals (including sows, boars, bred gilts and piglets) were or are part of a herd tested for PCVAD2* between March 1, 2006, and December 31, 2008. Certification of diagnostic testing by a veterinarian is required.
Vaccination
Eligible applicants under the vaccination element of the program are hog owners or herd managers whose animals (including sows, boars, bred gilts and piglets) were or are part of a herd that tested positive for PCVAD2. Certification by a veterinarian is required.
Canadian provinces
2008-12-31
The Circovirus Inoculation Program (CIP) represents the first phase of a two-phase approach under the Control of Diseases in the Hog Industry to provide assistance and support to hog producers and the industry. The second phase includes:
The CIP consists of two key elements, both of which provide financial assistance to hog producers:
Note: The CIP is administered in all provinces by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA).
* Porcine Circovirus Associated Diseases (PCVAD2)
New Brunswick Contact(s):
See National Contact.