Biosecurity Guide
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1.
External
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2.
Internal
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3.
Animal Health
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4.
Hygiene
External
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Best farm location - high ground with natural drainage.
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Distance of the farm is min. 2 km away from public roads (roadways, waterways and railways).
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Min. 2 km distance from other farms and buildings.
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Detailed map of the property with boundaries, roadways, waterways, buildings and production area is important for the external biosecurity.
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Farm must be isolated with a well maintained fence (or other boundary).
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Warning signs for the controlled and restricted zones are a good reminder to keep people from trespassing.
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Parking areas should be arranged outside controlled zone.
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Well managed vegetation reduces the population of wildlife.
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All entrances to the farm must be locked and secured.
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Unloading and loading bays should be established in a location that minimizes disease introduction and spread.
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Cleaning and disinfection areas are properly located.
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Properly positioned ventilation minimize the risk of pathogen spreading.
Internal
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Controlled and restricted areas are established.
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Access to the production zones is restricted.
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Cleaning and disinfecting units for boots at every entrance to the production buildings.
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Written, practical biosecurity plan is available.
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The biosecurity plan is monitored, reviewed and updated according to the current situation.
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Biosecurity workflow patterns are followed (from young to old, from healthy to sick).
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Different animal categories are kept in segregated areas.
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Visitors are controlled and guided.
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Dedicated outwear and footwear is provided to visitors, which is also maintained and stored correctly.
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Essential transport vehicles entering the production zone follow strict cleaning and disinfecting protocols. No sharing transport vehicles between farms.
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Animal feed is sourced from a quality-assured supplier; storage secured.
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Water quality meets human potable standards and tested regularly.
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Bedding materials are sourced from a quality-assured supplier; storage secured.
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Buildings are in a good shape, repaired and secured.
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Pest management program is applied and followed strictly both inside and outside the buildings.
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Written manure management plan for the farm; manure deposit over 500m away from the farm.
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Protocols and practices established for sick and dead animals. Sick animal waste should be treated as high risk materials.
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Downtimes between production cycles are optimized and controlled.
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Create written cleaning and disinfection program.
Animal Health
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Written animal health and welfare management plan.
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Prophylactic program in conformity with the regional and national programs.
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Strict quarantine for new/returned animals.
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Require health certificates and protocols for incoming animals.
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New animals/semen are sourced from reputable suppliers.
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Livestock is inspected daily.
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Maintain production, health and movement records.
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Essential transport vehicles entering the production zone follow strict cleaning and disinfecting protocols. No sharing transport vehicles between farms.
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Animal movement is planned and recorded.
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Any treatments are performed in order to avoid disease transmission.
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Sick animals and their products are isolated.
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Mortality tested when necessary.
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Program for antibiotics reduction exists and followed.
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Antibiotic sensitivity test performed for minimizing developing of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
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Locked room for vaccinations and medicines.
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Available program for management of empty medicines and vaccination containers/bottles etc.
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Depopulation plan (every 10 years for at least 6 months).
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Slaughterhouse report available for animal health evaluation.
Cleaning and Disinfection
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Written washing and disinfecting instructions for the employee’s knowledge and disposal.
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Replace vehicle and boot disinfection baths regularly.
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Prewash stables for removal of visible feed residues, manure etc.
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Foam wash all equipment after prewash.
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Rinse off the soap after foaming.
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Remove water puddles before disinfection. Allow to dry.
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Clean and disinfect stables, equipment and tools with every rotation.
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Replace or disinfect toys for animals (for ex. Fun bar station).
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Use heated water for washing, foaming and disinfection.
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Dry off disinfected areas before animals are placed in.
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Regularly clean and disinfect all equipment used in the production (feed trucks, buckets, bowls etc.).
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All disinfectants must be stored in a locked room with no possibility of freezing.
This application is for information(visualization) purpose only and cannot be used as a biosecurity assessment guide.