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The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Erin Kettelkamp: Transport Biosecurity in Swine Operations | Ep. 160

the swine health blackbelt Jun 04, 2025

In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Erin Kettelkamp from Swine Vet Center shares key strategies for improving transport biosecurity in swine operations. She explains how using real-time data, GPS tracking, and trailer movement records helps identify biosecurity risks earlier and improve response to potential disease threats. Dr. Kettelkamp highlights the importance of internal controls, layered audits, and addressing data gaps in the middle of the transport process. Listen now on all major platforms!

What will you learn: 

  • Transport biosecurity systems
  • Trailer sanitation protocols
  • Auditing and verification steps
  • Technologies integrating data
  • Geofencing applications

 

Meet the guest:

Dr. Erin Kettelkamp earned her DVM from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 2021. Now a veterinarian at Swine Vet Center in Minnesota, she specializes in biosecurity consulting, field research, and swine production support.
Connect with our guest on Social Media: LinkedIn

 

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