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Bio-security Defined
Bio-security refers to those measures taken to prevent or control the introduction and spread of
infectious agents to or from a flock. Such infectious agents, whether they cause clinical or subclinical
disease, significantly reduce the productivity, profitability, and long term financial viability of a
poultry operation.
Bio-security requires the adoption of a set of attitudes and behaviours by people, to reduce risk in all
activities involving poultry production and marketing.
Bio-security Measures
Below are some of the bio-security measures that can be implemented on a poultry farm:
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Restrict access to the property and the birds through fencing off the area where the birds
are. Labels can also be put in place restricting access to the property. Below are illustrations of
such labels.
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If trucks cannot be avoided on the farm level, clean and disinfect them prior to entrance.
Spray the wheels, tires, and wheel wells prior to leaving premises. Such a label as shown in the
picture below can be put in place to notify any unauthorized truck on the farm and if biosecurity
checks are in place, this should be clearly stated on the label.
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