Biosecurity

Biosecurity is a set of practical measures you can take to prevent and limit the spread of infectious diseases on your farm and from elsewhere. Below, we've compiled a range of advice and resources, from general best practice to farm-specific information to help you protect your farming business.

On-farm biosecurity

Good biosecurity is important for growers and farmers alike, regardless of your produce or livestock. Reducing the introduction or spread of disease will protect animal and plant health, improve animal welfare and avoid the potential costs associated with new diseases. Read our overview to find out how you can implement biosecurity measures and protect your profitability.

An introduction to biosecurity

Livestock: notifiable diseases

Livestock: notifiable diseases

How to spot notifiable diseases and what to do

Biosecurity news

Biosecurity advice and resources

Pig farm biosecurity

Pig farm biosecurity

Reducing the spread of disease helps maintain the health of your pig unit

Buying beef breeding cattle

Buying beef breeding cattle

A buyers guide to purchasing breeding cattle

Buying calves and store cattle

Buying calves and store cattle

Checklist for buying beef calves

Buying dairy cattle

Buying dairy cattle

Avoid bringing new disease onto your farm

Sheep disease directory

Sheep disease directory

The impact of sheep disease can range from an annoying setback in production to a devastating infection leading to widespread culling of the flock.

Beef diseases directory

Beef diseases directory

An overview of some of the major conditions affecting the beef industry.

Diseases affecting Dairy cows

Diseases affecting Dairy cows

There are a range of diseases affecting dairy cows with different impacts on welfare, productivity and profitability.

Prevent disease on-farm

Notifiable diseases

Foot and mouth disease

Foot and mouth disease

Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) affects cattle, pigs, sheep and other cloven-hoofed animals.

African Swine Fever

African Swine Fever

African swine fever (ASF) is a virus that affects pigs and wild boar and can result in high mortality rates.

Bluetongue

Bluetongue

Bluetongue is a non-contagious, viral disease affecting domestic and wild ruminants

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Buildings Disease and Defects

Sectors:

Beef & Lamb Dairy Pork

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biosecurity disease hygiene African swine fever ASF

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