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Division of Animal Health and Dairy Services
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Biosecurity for Livestock AuctionsGeneral GuidelinesIn order to ensure that biosecurity procedures are in place to allow for the rapid and accurate tracking of animals and livestock (origins and destinations) in the event of disease outbreak, and to prevent on-site contamination, the following procedures should be followed consistently:
Guidelines for Cattle
Guidelines for PoultryTo prevent a possible transmission of Avian Influenza or other highly contagious disease, poultry dealers must also use biosecurity precautions at auction facilities. Avian influenza or other viruses can be introduced into these markets from infected birds or contaminated crates, personnel or vehicles. Once the virus is established at an auction facility, the movement of birds, crates, or vehicles and personnel from a contaminated market can spread the virus to other farms and markets. Therefore, the following protective measures should be taken at auctions to prevent the possible spread of poultry disease:
Guidelines for Auction VisitorsPersons attending auctions can be categorized as low, moderate or high risk for the transmission of disease. Low-risk visitors include those from urban areas or those who have had no livestock contact. Although these visitors present very little risk of introducing disease to the farm, some precau- tions might include: 1. Not allowing visitors to enter pens, walk through feed alleys, or touch animals unless necessary. 2. Provide disposable boots if visitors must enter the pens where animals are kept or moved through. This not only reduces the disease risk for your animals but also helps prevent guests from contaminating their clothing with germs from your facility. 3. Do not allow visitors to eat or smoke if they are having physical contact with animals. 4. Provide a plastic bag or trash receptacle for collection of disposable boots. Moderate risk visitors include those people who routinely visit farms, but who have little or no actual contact with animals. Salesmen, feed and fuel delivery drivers, and maintenance work- ers are examples of this group. They should be expected to observe the same precautions as stated earlier and in addition: 5. They should wear clean coveralls and boots if there is any contact with feed, animals, soil, or manure. 6. Any sampling equipment should be properly cleaned and disinfected between uses. 7. Dirty boots should be cleaned and disinfected, and coveralls should be removed and placed in a clean plastic bag or container before re-entering any vehicle. High-risk visitors are those people who come into direct contact with livestock in their work and would include farmers, veterinarians and livestock haulers. These people typically have direct contact with animals and their bodily discharges. In addition to the precautions listed earlier, other recommendations include: 8. Ensuring that Vehicles are clean and free of visible manure on the tires and wheel wells. 9. Vehicle interiors should be easily cleanable and kept clean. 10. Livestock truck beds and trailers should be clean and dry, and preferably disinfected, before arrival at the auction. 11. The auction should either supply facilities to clean and disinfect trucks or require that trucks carry the equipment necessary to perform such cleaning and disinfection according to standard SOP's. |
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