Biosecurity checklist for pig farms

People

Have a visitor policy and stick to it (you can say no!)
Record everyone on and off the unit
Look at people flow – can you put in showers or create a Danish/barrier entrance
Make barriers where you want people to change PPE or stop and add signs telling them what you want them to do
Keep PPE well stocked where you need it
Strict policy for pig contact and movement between units to limit cross contamination – remind your regular visitors and don’t be afraid to point out the obvious to those less experienced (many contractors won’t know that pork onsite is not permitted)
Extra vigilance for people that have visited travelled overseas recently

Source knowing the health status of your herd and the pigs coming in
Check the health status of incoming stock and agree a suitable quarantine period in line with vaccination requirements
Keep records!
Organise the flow to keep groups separate and minimise contact with visitors

Have a designated parking area outside the biosecure area
Make sure your signs and gates stop vehicles where you want them to
Provide cleansing and disinfection materials for vehicles (including your own!)
Cleanse and disinfect vehicles between units
Keep the parking area clean
Check delivery vehicles, including the cab (it should be clean)
Look at which vehicles come onto the unit and explore if you could take deliveries etc. further away from the pigs

Deter birds and wildlife
Keep on top of vermin control
Zero pig meat policy and make it known to all people on your unit
Make sure all suppliers of product to your unit(s) are aware of your biosecurity policies

Keep it clean
Have a rota for checking (fresh eyes might spot something missed by others)
Limit any sharing of equipment wherever possible
Try colour coding to ensure that movement of equipment between ages of pigs is visible

Topics:

Livestock Health Disease Pork Indoor Outdoor

Sectors:

Pork

Tags:

ASF biosecurity