Westway Biosecurity Actions

· The objective of biosecurity procedures is to reduce the potential infection load by minimizing contact with animals and animal excretions and by decontamination.

Personal Biosecurity On Site

• Be aware of site biosecurity requirements

• Visit areas in order of least to most likely contamination

• Minimize movement and contact with site

• If driving, use farm vehicle to tour area

Personal Biosecurity On Leaving

• Scrub off visible mud, dirt, etc.

• Decontaminate footgear or dispose of plastic boots on site

• Decontaminate vehicle wheels - also get rid of visible dirt before spraying

• Leave by shortest route - preferably the way you arrived

Biosecurity - Other

· Splits - if possible, deliver mill product before farm product.

· Disinfect tires and hose if load is to be delivered into cattle confinement area

· Emphasize bulk tank delivery – arrange for the farmer or rancher to fill lick tanks

· Locate bulk tanks so delivery causes minimal contact with livestock

· Keep a record of facilities visited.

· Be alert to what other facility visitors are doing. Copy good ideas.

· Assume you are contaminated after visiting a sale barn, fair, rodeo, or show.

· Good nutrition = greater resistance to infection

Equipment and Supplies

Boots - Disposable or Rubber

Coveralls (disposable)

Brush – Long handled stiff synthetic bristle

Plastic Bucket

Disposable towels

Sprayer

Disinfectant - Broad Spectrum or Sodium Hypochlorite (Bleach)