animal health
Disease control programmes We have been active in monitoring and controlling specific diseases for over a century. During the past hundred years, many control programmes have been developed and have generated a proven track record of success. GD has selected a number of these programmes in order to develop them outside the Netherlands as well. Many farms participate in these programmes and pay a voluntary fee for the diagnostic services and tailor-made advice for their specific herd. This helps them to control, reduce and in some cases even eradicate and receive accreditation for specific diseases. Poultry and swine integrations, dairy cooperations, but also individual larger farms are invited to join any of the programmes we offer. Before onboarding, the exact rollout of the programmes needs to be tailored to the specific requirements and demands. In other words, we discuss where to send the samples (Royal GD in Deventer or a local laboratory) and what works best for your specific situation. The programmes we offer We offer programmes for cattle, swine, poultry and small ruminants:
Cattle • Bulk tank milk mastitis • Bovine Viral Diarrhoea • Paratuberculosis • Bulk tank milk minerals, claw health, parasites Small ruminants • Maedi Visna/Caprine arthritis encephalitis • Caseous lymphadenitis • Bulk tank milk Coxiella burnetii
Swine • PRRS • Aujeszky’s disease • Piglet OK Poultry • Antibiotic reduction • Mortality reduction • Mycoplasma gallisepticum • Mycoplasma synoviae • Salmonella
In order to explain the ‘why’, ‘what’ and ‘how’ to your customers, we have developed concise and powerful flyers that can be used to briefly discuss the possible reasons to participate. They show what can be expected from the participants and how participants will be advised in the programmes. These flyers can be used as a leave-behind piece after discussing such programmes with any of your customers. Interested? Feel free to contact us Are you interested in participating in one or more of these programmes or would you like to discuss this with a potentially interested company? Do not hesitate to contact us for more detailed explanations, how to develop a tailor-made programme for an integration and the possibilities for collaboration and quotations. MORE INFORMATION WWW.GDANIMALHEALTH.COM/PROGRAMMES
4 - Update, April 2022
