Biosecurity

Protection from exposure to disease What? Why? How?

Biosecurity
A set of management practices which when followed correctly reduce the potential for the introduction and spread of disease causing organisms onto, and between sites.

From the perspective of the animal rather than just the farm

Disease Control

Methods
Vaccination Medication Biosecurity

Biosecurity
Control of Management Diseases Calf Pneumonia  Calf Scours  High cost to the industry worldwide  Mortality  Poor growth  Poor Feed conversion  Cost of Medication


Biosecurity
Requirements of the Dairy Farm
 Maintenance

of stock health  Protecting the production potential  Protecting the quality of the product

Maintain Standards in all areas

Cubicles  Calving Facilities  Calf rearing  Collection Area  Milking Parlour  Dairy


TYPES OF DISINFECTION
 

Terminal Continuous

STAGE 1 REMOVAL & DRY CLEAN

    

Remove stock Equipment Bedding Gross organic waste Dust

STAGE 2 CLEANING & SANITIZATION

   

Reducing infective material Removal of dried on matter Use a Detergent / Sanitizer Allow to dry afterwards

STAGE 3A WATER SYSTEMS



Drainable
Drain Clean Disinfect Flush

Non-Drainable
Clean Sanitize

STAGE 3B REMOVABLE EQUIPMENT

    

Soak Scrub / Pressure Wash Detergent Sanitizer Disinfect Dry

STAGE 4 DISINFECTION
    

To remove residual challenge Use broad spectrum disinfectant Cover all surfaces Cover all cracks & crevices Allow to dry.

STAGE 5 AERIAL DISINFECTION

     

Covers inaccessible areas Replace movable equipment first. Can be done after bedding is spread. Fog / Fumigate Safety required with formaqldehyde. Rest period

CONTINUOUS DISINFECTION
    

Control Access Foot & Wheel Dips Water Sanitization Aerial Disinfection Rodent Control

Cattle Biosecurity
Calving  Clean the building of all organic debris  Pressure wash  Spray broad spectrum ddisinfectant  After each calving remove bedding, cleansing and discharges  Clean and disinfect  Clean and disinfect buckets and utensils

Cattle Biosecurity
Cow Cubicles  Control of Mastitis Pathogens  Regularly clear organic debris  Pressure wash with detergent sanitiser  Disinfect cleaned surfaces  Scrape central channel at least daily  Reguarly clean and disinfect equipment and utensils

Cattle Biosecurity
Collecting Area

Prevention of Mastitis  Disinfect after each cleaning



Cattle Biosecurity
Milking Parlour and Dairy

High standards Practiced  Use broad spectrum disinfectants after cleaning in the parlour


Cattle Biosecurity
Care of housed calves  Pneumonia and scours cost the industry vast sums  Effective hygiene can prevent these two diseases  Situation similar to other intensive species  Poor ventilation, overcrowding and stock movements contribute  Hygiene is essential

Cattle Biosecurity
Cattle vehicle Biosecurity  Only essential vehicles to enter farm  Keep visiting vehicles outside biosecurity perimeter if possible  Vehicles should be cleaned and disinfected before arrival at the farm  Wheels, tyres and Wheel arches should be disinfected on arrival  Personnel should use foot dips, protective clothing and observe hand hygiene

Conclusion

Freedom from Disease = Maximum Profits