Farm biosecurity
A farm biosecurity plan can reduce the risk of a disease outbreak on your premises.
Should this occur the financial loss, operational downtime and the damage to the farm’s reputation can be hard to recover from.
There are so many ways in which pathogens can enter your farm. With a good farm biosecurity plan in place you can mitigate the risks of an outbreak occurring.
Reduce the risk of a disease outbreak
Your poultry farm’s biosecurity protocols act as a protective barrier and should be designed to work in harmony with your premises’ physical layout.
There are so many ways in which pathogens can enter your farm. With a good farm biosecurity plan in place you can mitigate the risks of an outbreak occurring.
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A quick farm biosecurity checklist
A biosecurity plan should clearly outline protocols that are referred to regularly, outlining the ways in which you are proactively preventing a disease outbreak on-farm.
- Check the health of any animals before you buy or sell them
- Ensure any new poultry are quarantined until your vet gives them the all clear
- Disinfect any visitors footwear when they are entering and leaving your premise
- Prevent your livestock having any contact with animals on nearby farms
- Clean and disinfect any machinery and vehicles that enter your farm
- Make sure that any tools carried onto the premise by visitors are disinfected
- Train your staff in biosecurity and farm hygiene best practice
- Enforce your procedures
Farm biosecurity solutions from Livetec
Livetec have been creating bespoke biosecurity strategies and contingency planning solutions for over a decade.
Using our years of experience, knowledge and scientifically-backed research, we have become an industry leader in helping farmers across the country to protect their livestock and livelihood. Our plans are unique to your farm and will protect your animals, your finances and reputation.
To find out more, contact the Livetec team today.
Contingency planning services
Our contingency planning services cover everything a farm needs to protect its business.
Including a full biosecurity assessment, technical support and advice, an infected premises response plan, a national outbreak plan, a secondary cleansing and disinfection plan as well as a full risk assessment tailored specifically to your farm.