Pork producers in Kansas were surveyed to determine their attitudes regarding onfarm
Salmonella testing and to provide estimates
ofthe costs ofcollecting hide, fecal, or blood samples from live pigs. Veterinarians
and Cooperative Extension Service personnel
were cited most frequently as the most preferred groups for monitoring and verification. Results ofthe survey indicate that pork producers may be willing to conduct on-farm Salmonella testing, if they can recover the costs of sample collection. The sampling costs ranged from $1.76 to $4.72 per pig, depending on the method of sample collection.