Survey aims to find pig owners The Prairie Swine Centre is launching a survey of Canadians who own one or a few pigs so it can know who to alert if there is an outbreak of African Swine Fever. Author of the article: Postmedia News Publishing date: Feb 19, 2021 • February 19, 2021 • 1 minute read • Article content The Prairie Swine Centre is launching a survey of Canadians who own one or a few pigs so it can know who to alert if there is an outbreak of African Swine Fever. The project builds on information in other countries, such as Europe, where backyard pigs pose a threat to pick up ASF and spread it into the commercial hog farming sector.