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PA Biosecurity Evaluation
General Herd Information
Owner: Phone:
Address: Fax:
E-mail:
County: Zip:
Veterinarian: Phone;
Nutritionist (Co.): Phone:
Co. Agent & Other consultants: Phone:
Type of operation No. of adult ammals_ No. of youngstock
Farm history of infectious disease:
Immunization practices
Pre-weaned Weaned to Bred heifers to Dry cows Lactating
Breeding age Pre-fresh Animals
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Protocol for Colostrum management:
Protocol for feeding pre-weaned calves; (pooled milk Y /N) (milk replacer Y /N)
Describe (rate, frequency, etc.)
Does this farm buy or sell livestock? Y or N If yes, age groups
Ave. # of animals Years in the last 5 animals were purchased
Prepurchase testing (age group and tests)
How are animals delivered? Quarantined Yor N if Y
Where quarantined? How long? Monitoring tests
How are cull and market animals removed?
PA Biosecurity Area Evaluation
Biological, physical, or chemical risk factors
L Management Area ► Group | Group j
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I Control Point Excellent poor I Excellent ► poor
Clean and dry~Uidc and udder
Ave. BCS correct for stage
« Animal density
S Separated by groups
< Imports and sick segregated
Vaccination program in place
. Proper vaccine protocols
Rodents/birds
Z *3 Pets/low nurober/apparent
| i hcalth/range t
° * Other Livestock species
Frequent removal ’ ~ I
' £ Minimal runoff i
5 Minimal buildup on dividers
S Minimal buildup in stalls
Movement contained
Quality forages
Fresh feed provided at least daily
•g No manure contamination
t Feeding of refusals
Same equipment used to feed
and clean manure
Cleaned between uses
Quality/tested/seasonality
t Quantity/adequacy in weather
* extremes
Waterers cleaned frequently
No manure contamination
Types of stalls
| Adequate space+at feed «& water
*| Clean and well lit
JJ Temperature/humidity/air
quality
• Clean " “
g Disinfected: Feces/blood/sahva
9* Cood rcpair/mintmal cracks
Allowed to dry between uses
Stored in a protected area
Employees undentand
tbiosecurity basics
Visitors restricted/boots
■“ provided
Areas of highest risk restricted I
Penn State Develops Biosecurity Evaluation , Action Plan
Extension veterinarians David R. Griswold and David R. Wolf
gang, Penn State University, have developed a biosecurity plan
for herd health. This plan could be useful to not only determine
but also evaluate your own biosecurity risks. For more informa
tion contact a Penn State extension agent in your area.
Johne’s Disease: High Risk Factors
I 1 Calving in pen j Calving cows have Feeding of pooled j Conlact with
I used by sick cows dirty udders Calves nurse cows colostrum or milk 1 manure of older
| I Or other cows I animals
Pre-weaned '
Calves 1 i
Weaned calves I i |
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Heifers under i 1 1 | | j
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Feed or water Cows and heifers Manure spread on Manure ) Purchase of
] shared with adults share pastures pastures and then contamination of I untested
1 grazed feed or water ! replacements
1 Weaned calves
Heifers 8 mo -
lB mo
Bred Heifers
Adult cattle
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I Dry cows
BVD: High Risk Factors
1 Duty** Stock - Direct contac
hauling between
vehiclcs/other youngstoek a
! livestock areas pregnant amr
, Cal
Heife _
Bred hch
Adults
Dry cows
BLV: High Risk Factors
Poorer no Separate u, « of Feeding of Feeding Purchase of 1 No
biting insect housing m.jTiTiluj colostrum unpasturized untested ! chlorination
control fttawvMurgfe* front untested pooled milk replacements 1 of water
lor gouge dams ' supply
dehorn* r» i
Calves
Heifers
Adults
Dry cows j
Additi
tional notes or comments
Salmonella: High Risk Factors
Cows calving in Calving cows Calves nurse Feeding of “dirty” stock Contact with
pens with other have dirty cows unpastunzed hauling adult manure
or sick cows udders milk or vehictcs/uscd on
colostrum other farms __
Pre-weaned
calves
Weaned I
calves
Heifers 8
mo-18 mo
Bred heifers
Feed or water Cows and Rodents/birds/ Cow ma'nure Purchase of Monitoring tests
shared with heifers share pets«" contaminate , untested of animals with
adults pastures contaminate feed feed or water replacements possible
with manure exposure
Weaned
calves i
Heifers 8 I -a
mo-18 mo
Bred heifers
Improper or Purchase of 1 Duty** Stock - Direct contact Manurc/urine Contact with ,
no vaccination untested hauling between contamination aborted fetus |
program replacements vehlcles/other youngstoek and of feed or or placentas
livestock areas pregnant animals water I
Calves j
Heifers
Bred heifers I
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Adults |
Dry cows
BRD: High Risk Factors
Animals in wet Animals in Direct animal Lack or Herd additions i Potential
or dirty poorly ventilated to animal adequate are not | exposure to ofT
conditions or drafty contact vaccination quarantined farm sources
con ditioni program for 2-4 wks. such as trucks
Pre-weaned !
calves j
Weaned ' I
calves |
Heifers Bmo
-24 mo
Adults