Having suffered a major incursion of Foot and Mouth disease in 2001, the UK takes its biosecurity very seriously. Though it is similar information to the guidelines we have in New Zealand, it doesn’t hurt to get a different perspective. Check out the UK Government’s disease prevention for livestock farmers. There is also specific advice […]
On a repeat visit to the Australian Farm Biosecurity website we came across a section where you can download a biosecurity manual for just about every industry sector and every crop you can think of. They even have a manual for zoos. This section is highly recommended! http://www.farmbiosecurity.com.au/toolkit/plans-manuals/
We hate to say it, but the Aussies have done a top job of pulling together a pretty slick biosecurity toolkit. This website has lots of templates you can download and use including visitor records, gate signs, vehicle cleaning recording, staff training record keeping, emergency animal disease action plan, and crop biosecurity checklists. If there’s […]