Branding Poultry Detail

Biosecurity

✓ Biosecurity is used as a tool to help minimize the effect of infections and decrease the impact of disease.
✓ Most modern and large farms maintain strict bio-security.
✓ Movement of humans and animals in farm areas is restricted.
✓ Affected birds are separated and treated or culled, with proper disposal procedures followed.
✓ Carcasses of dead birds are disposed of properly.
✓ Pure and clean water is supplied for the birds.
✓ Farms are protected from rodents, wild animals, insects and free-flying birds.
✓ Delivery trucks and vans are cleaned with disinfectants.
✓ Modern litter management practices are in place.
✓ Standard distance between sheds is maintained.
✓ Disinfectants are used before every entry into the farm area.
✓ Workers wear clean clothing and maintain proper hygiene.
✓ Sheds are thoroughly cleaned, whitewashed, disinfected and fumigated.