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9.Biosecurity

Many diseases are caused by pathogens, so you better keep those out. And if any pathogens are present, you need to reduce infection pressure and prevent further transmission within the farm. This is called biosecurity.

Biosecurity can be divided into external biosecurity: keeping disease outside the farm, and internal biosecurity: preventing transmission within the farm. On a regular basis, verify whether all biosecurity measures are correct and whether you need to take any new precautions. Provide your staff with clear protocols to ensure biosecurity during their daily activities.

External (preventing introduction) • Strict separation of the dirty zone and the clean zone • Hygiene lock in which everyone showers and changes clothes • Refrigerated carcass storage as far away from the farm as possible • Excellent pest control Internal (preventing transmission)copyright protected • Separate clothes for finisher unit (on a closed farm) • Cleaning hands when moving between compartments (wash for 20 seconds or wear gloves) • Changing or cleaning shoes between compartments • Separate materials for every compartment (e.g. by means of colour coding) • Working from young to old • Inspecting compartments with sick pigs alway last