The Healthy Farms Healthy Agriculture (HFHA) Biosecurity Plan is intended to assist producers with developing practical strategies to protect the herd or flock, whether backyard chickens, pigs in a hoop house, backyard chickens or multiple species of livestock.
Why have a biosecurity plan for your farm?
Diseases can enter unseen and unexpectedly, and some diseases are devastating. Thinking ahead, documenting and implementing methods to prevent disease outbreaks, regularly monitoring animals for signs of disease, and being prepared to respond when an outbreak occurs, are all part of good stockmanship, and a smart business investment.
Use the HFHA website and biosecurity assessment checklist prior to writing the plan, to identify the potential risks for introducing infectious disease agents on your farm. The self-assessment checklist will help you reflect on what is being currently done, and what could be added to minimise the risks.
Use this example as a guide for filling in the blanks of your biosecurity plan.
The appendix includes visitor and animal movement, employee training, emergency contact list, and animal health records forms.
This example plan is in PDF format.
