Trucks must have no pigs on board, must be clean,
washed and disinfected. ?
2
The off-farm disinfectant/washing area (see above) must
be prepared prior to each loading by the unit staff,
(wearing off-unit clothing) and then they must re-enter
the farm. ?
3
The truck driver must inform a member of staff using
the klaxon upon arrival.
4
The truck drivers must wash their hands and wear the
over-boots provided and dip the boots in the
disinfectant provided. ?
5
The truck driver's name and vehicle number should be
logged in the animal movement book.
6
Farm staff must not cross the security fence line or
the loading ramp. Provide a foot dip on the farm side.
7
The loading ramp area must be thoroughly cleaned after
loading each batch of pigs.
8
The truck driver must not enter the unit, under the
security fencing onto the on-farm ramp, to assist the
loading.
9
All entry and exit points should be well lit, ideally
with proximity sensors.
?10
The sorting area and on-farm loading area must be
thoroughly cleaned and disinfected once the pigs have
arrived or left.
Extracted from Garth Pig Stockmanship
Standards*
written by Dr John Carr, Iowa State University
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*Published
by 5M Enterprises Limited