Biosecurity Measures on the Farm 



Veterinarians should work with pouhry producers to strengthen biosecurity practices. 

 EstabHshed and enforced biosecurity protocols will help prevent introduction of AI 

 and other infectious agents. Recommended biosecurity measures include 



• Establishing; an "all-in, all-out" llock-manat^emcnt policv; 



• Protecting against exposure to wild birds or water or ground contaminated by 

 wild birds; 



• Closing bird areas to nonessential personnel or \'ehicles; 



• Providing employees with clean cUuhini; and disinfection facilities and directions 

 for their use; 



• Thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting equipment and \ehiclcs (including tires and 

 undercarriage) when entering or leaving the farm; 



• Banning the borrowing or lending ot equipment or \ehicles; 



• Banning visits to other poullr\' farms, cxhil^tions, lairs, and sales or swap meets 

 (if visits must occur, direct workers to change footwear and clothing on their 

 return); and 



• Banning bringing birds in slaughter channels back to the tarm. 



Reporting Suspicious Diseases 



Practitioners are encouraged to educate their poullr)' clientele and pet bird owners to 

 report all signs of disease. If signs of disease resemble AI or cannot be diagnosed, they 

 should immediately be reported to the A\ IC or State animal health t)riicial. 



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