Bio security

Biosecurityon US Goat Operations

Biosecurity is a series of management practices designed to prevent the introduction, delivery, and spread of disease pathogens that can harm or adversely affect livestock, crops, environments, and people. These practices may also help eliminate or control diseases already existing on the premises.

Below are topics related to biosecurity and VS’ role in emergency planning and response and public health. Additionally, links to other sources of information on biosecurity on the farm are included below.

Segregation

Keeping infected animals and contaminated material away from uninfected animals is the most important and effective part of biosecurity. Following are strategies you can use to achieve segregation.

• Maintain a closed flock. If this is not possible, only purchase animals that appear healthy and have been inspected by a veterinarian within the last 30 days, and keep them separate from your flock for at least 30 days. • Restrict access to your premises to employees and service personnel, since pathogens can be introduced by vehicles, clothing, and equipment. Word Search • Establish a clean/dirty line, where only certain people, vehicles, and equipment are allowed on the clean side. • Require a waiting period of 24 to 48 hours between livestock premise visits for your employees and also your veterinarian. • To the extent possible, prevent contact between your animals and pets, wildlife and rodents. • Use insect control measures, as these

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• Use hot water to rinse, and if possible rinse with high-pressure.

After cleaning, let all surfaces dry completely. Then apply a disinfectant(s) directly to all cleaned surfaces. The selection and/or use of disinfectants will depend on many factors including, corrosive properties and safety, mechanism of action, presence of organic matter, and the pathogens you are worried about. Rotate the disinfectants you use to avoid pathogens becoming resistant to the action of a particular disinfectant’s compounds.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

By now, we all know what PPE is. Safety equipment and defensive tools were developed to protect personnel from the hazards of their job’s environment by anticipating the unexpected. Using PPE reduces the chance of suffering an injury .

You can find PPE designed to protect:

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