Swientist® Program

The Swientist® program was established in 2015 in response to a significant increase in swine flu infections among people attending county fairs. The program embraces a “test, test and thrive” approach. The team conducts swabs on exhibition pigs, tests the results, and offers fun, educational programs to young exhibitors, teaching them best practices for keeping themselves and their animals healthy. 

The Swientist® program has expanded its scope to explore how the diseases are changing and shifting from a primary focus on ‘youth in agriculture’ to addressing zoonotic disease in various farm animals, such as chickens. Additionally, the program has adapted the model to serve individuals showing poultry and those raising backyard poultry.