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Showing
Before arriving
at the fairgrounds, exhibitors should be
aware of the consequences of inadequate
Biosecurity measures. Whenever animals from
different premises are brought together in a
common location, there is a risk that
disease may be directly transmitted among
animals and carried back to the herd.
In addition,
disease may be indirectly transmitted on
contaminated boots and clothing, feeding and
grooming equipment, transportation vehicles,
pests and other objects that come in contact
with animals or their bodily
fluids/excretions.
Introducing New
Animals
Ask your
veterinarian to contact the veterinarian of
the source herd. he key
point is to determine the vaccination and
health status not just of the individuals
you are buying, but also of the herd of
origin.
Visitors to Your Farm or
Ranch
In conducting
business on your farm, visitors come with
the potential to introduce new diseases or
spread existing infections to more
animals.
High-risk
visitors include veterinarians and
artificial inseminators, foot trimmers,
fleece shearers, livestock dealers or
haulers and dead stock haulers.
Understanding
which areas of the farm are at highest risk
for disease introduction or transfer as well
as being able to identify the level of risk
posed by various people coming onto the farm
will help you develop an effective plan.
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