Biosecurity

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Cattle Health Management

In the past two years, have you completed the biosecurity risk assessment with your veterinarian to identify and address biosecurity risks on your farm?

Do you record disease events for, at minimum, cows with these signs (abortion, lameness, mastitis, diarrhea, pneumonia, death) and calves with these signs (diarrhea, pneumonia, death)?

Have you established and implemented an SOP, in consultation with your veterinarian, for vaccinating against specific diseases of concern?

Cattle Additions and Movement

Have you established and implemented an SOP, in consultation with your veterinarian, to prevent the introduction of infectious diseases when bringing new cattle into your facilities from other herds?

Have your established and implemented an SOP, in consultation with your veterinarian, to prevent the introduction of infectious diseases by cattle returning to your facilities from other herds, cattle shows, etc.?

Service Providers, Visitors, Vehicles and Equipment

Have you established and implemented an SOP, in consultation with your veterinarian, to prevent the introduction of infectious diseases by family, employees, farm visitors and service providers?

Do you have biosecurity signage posted on the main access point to the farm, which is visible from the main parking area?