A focused look at this year’s themes, speaker insights and the direction of travel for the industry
BFREPA 2025 set a confident and forward-looking tone for the year ahead. This year’s conference demonstrated just how much momentum, innovation and collaboration are building across the egg sector. Attendance was notably high, producer engagement was strong, and the session content reflected an industry ready to confront its challenges head-on.
Below is a summary of the key themes and speaker insights that shaped the event.
- Behaviour Change Becomes a Central Priority
One of the strongest messages throughout the programme was the increasing importance of behavioural biosecurity.
While infrastructure, equipment and hygiene systems remain essential, speakers emphasised that human behaviour is often the biggest influence on risk reduction.
Core messages included:
- Consistent, routine behaviours are fundamental to preventing disease spread
- Practical training and confidence-building support adoption far more effectively than information alone
- Small lapses, such as leaving a door open or taking a shortcut, can significantly undermine structural controls
This shift in emphasis reflects what many producers and vets are seeing on the ground: behaviour change is now recognised as a central part of future resilience.
- Water Ingress and Environmental Weaknesses Highlighted
Several talks explored in detail the practical, structural vulnerabilities present on many farms, with water ingress receiving particular focus.
Speakers highlighted how issues such as overflowing gutters, poorly sealed shed edges, pooling water and compromised drainage can create pathways for contamination and disease movement. Clear visual examples reinforced how easily environmental weaknesses can escalate.
This theme connected strongly to wider conversations within the sector about environmental biosecurity and the importance of managing water, waste movement and runoff effectively.
- Clarity on Wild Bird Reporting
Repeated concerns from across the sector were addressed directly during the sessions.
Speakers made it unequivocally clear that reporting wild bird sightings or mortality is safe, carries no negative implications for producers and plays a critical role in national surveillance and early detection. This reassurance was widely welcomed and will likely support increased confidence in reporting across the year.
- Environmental Biosecurity and Future Pressures
Another standout theme was the rise of environmental biosecurity as a mainstream priority. This goes beyond water ingress and includes yard design, drainage, responsible waste movement, wash-water management, protection of local catchments and the wider link between environmental impact and disease resilience.
The discussions signalled an industry increasingly aware that environmental stewardship and disease control are interconnected and both are becoming more closely linked to future regulation.
Setting the Direction for the Year Ahead
BFREPA 2025 delivered a clear sense of alignment across speakers and attendees.
Behaviour-led biosecurity is expected to shape the next phase of sector improvement.
Environmental factors, particularly water, are emerging as major priorities.
Clarity on reporting will support more confident, consistent practices on-farm.
Producers are actively seeking practical guidance, evidence-led support and future-focused solutions.
The conference underscored a sector ready to evolve, united by a shared commitment to resilience, welfare and continuous improvement.
How Livetec’s Livestock Protect Helps Producers Turn BFREPA Priorities into Action
Livestock Protect is built to support exactly the kind of biosecurity, environmental and compliance challenges highlighted at BFREPA. Whether you run a small poultry unit or manage a multi-site operation, it offers a comprehensive, scalable, digital-first solution that delivers real, practical value.
The platform offers:
- Real-time disease outbreak monitoring and alerts
- Digital biosecurity assessment (eBAS)
- Visitor & access control via AccessProtect
- Emergency Response Planning (ERP)
- AI-powered Biosecurity Advisor
As the industry moves into a period of increased regulatory scrutiny and heightened biosecurity expectations, Livestock Protect gives producers the structure, visibility, and confidence needed to meet those demands.
To explore how Livetec can support your farm in implementing the priorities set out at BFREPA 2025, our team is ready to help, click here to book your free demo today.
