Biosecurity: Stopping the bugs from getting in (part 1 of 2)
By S. F. AMASS, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine, West Lafayette, IN, USA

Biosecurity: Reducing the spread (part 2 of 2)
S. F. AMASS, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine, West Lafayette, IN, USA

Effective Biosecurity: The Case for Compliance and Regional Perspective
By W.E. Morgan Morrow, North Carolina State University - This year at the annual meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians in Toronto, Canada, Dr. Jena-Pierre Vaillancourt of the Poultry Health Management Team, College of Veterinary Medicine,...

The economic benefit of a disinfection programme in the control of a salmonella outbreak
By DuPont Animal Health Solutions - This paper outlines the economic benefits of controlling a clinical Salmonella outbreak and shows a cost:benefit ratio of 1:11.

Swine Transport Biosecurity Programme
By DAHS - The importance of biosecurity for all vehicles associated with pig production cannot be stressed enough. This applies especially to livestock and feed vehicles, but also to any others visiting pig premises.

Biosecurity Guidance To Prevent The Spread Of Animal Disease
By DEFRA - The UK government has published a paper on biosecurity guidance as part of its requirement under the Animal Health Act 2002. This report offers advice on measures to take when entering or leaving places where farm animals are kept or have been...

Biosecurity and Health Management on U.S. Swine Operations
By USDA NAHMS - Biosecurity includes the use of certain management practices to prevent the introduction of new disease and the spread of existing disease on swine operations.

The Role of Biosecurity in Aujeszky's Disease/Pseudorabies Control
By Jake Waddilove MA, VetMB MRCVS - Aujeszky's Disease (AD), or Pseudorabies (PR) as it is also known, is an important worldwide disease. The economic impact of this disease is significant and it was estimated to cost the US pig industry $30 million per...

Incineration: Part of Biosecurity
By Bill Raufer, Pork Magazine - Every pork producer has to deal with dead-animal disposal. But there’s more to it than simply eliminating the carcasses; the process is critical in terms of keeping the rest of your herd healthy.

Key Considerations in Disinfectant Selection
By Mark Blackwell, MA VetMB MRCVS, DAHS (courtesy IPT). - Effective control of emergency veterinary diseases like foot and mouth depends on conscientious contingency planning and preparedness. This article reviews the stringent requirements of disinfectants...

Evaluating Biosecurity Risks
By Paul J. Armbrecht, DVM (National Hog Farmer) - When auditing a farm for biosecurity issues, it's easy to see that pigs, people and location have the most impact on the level of risk.

Biosecurity and Security - Two Guides For Pork Producers
By the US National Pork Board - Both security and biosecurity procedures are important for minimizing the risk of intentional or unintentional introduction of pathogens to your farm. The following two guides will help producers evaluate their farms by...

The Importance of Total Swine Biosecurity
By Mark Blackwell, MA VetMB MRCVS, DAHS (courtesy IPT). - In 2001, the importance of biosecurity was underlined by the devastating Foot and Mouth (FMD) outbreaks in the UK and Europe. Having been FMD-free since 1929, the USA took stringent border control...

Transport Biosecurity - Are your vehicles transmitting disease?
By Jake Waddilove MA, VetMB, MRCVS - There is no place in a modern pig production unit for for dirty vehicles. They represent one of the major risks to every unit's continued biosecurity. This article takes you through the necessary steps to ensure...

Evaluation of the efficacy of Virkon S as a boot bath disinfectant
By Sandra F. Amass, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ABVP; Darryl Ragland, DVM, PhD; Pat Spicer, PhD - Taking adequate biosecurity measures are an important aspect in helping to keep disease off the farm. This article reports on research to determine the efficacy of...