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Herd Health Plan Protocol Template - Biosecurity

Use this fillable template to help establish and document a protocol for the biosecurity portion of your herd health plan.

Cattle Routes of Exposure and Disease Examples

Disease causing agents can expose animals and people through different routes. Preventing exposure helps prevent disease. Learn how diseases are spread to help prevent exposure.

Everyday Biosecurity Manual Version 1

Biosecurity includes management practices designed to protect cattle and people from disease exposure. The Everyday Biosecurity Manual provides you with the steps to get started and build additional protections for your cattle.

Biosecurity Sign - Biosecure Entry Ahead

Letrero de Bioprotección: Entrada Biosegura Más Adelante

Display this full-page sign for visitors to comply with your dairy farm's biosecurity practices.

Biosecurity Sign - Clean Boots & Clothing Required

Letrero de Bioprotección: Se Requiere el Uso de Ropa y Botas Limpias

Display this full-page sign on your dairy farm to notify staff and visitors of a biosecure entry point.

Biosecurity Sign - Cross Only at Biosecure Entry Point

Letrero de Bioprotección: Cruce Solamente en un Punto de Entrada Bioseguro

Display this full-page bilingual sign to alert visitors and staff to only cross at biosecure entry points on your dairy farm.

Biosecurity Sign - Milk Collection Occurring

Letrero de Bioprotección: Se Está Recolectando la Leche

Display this full-page sign on your dairy farm to indicate when milk transfer is occurring.

Biosecurity Sign - Milk House Cleaning & Disinfection

Letrero de Bioprotección: Limpieza y Desinfección de Cámara de Leche

Display this full-page sign on your dairy farm to indicate when milk house cleaning and disinfection is complete.

Biosecurity Sign - Wear Personal Protective Equipment

Letrero de Bioprotección: Use Equipo de Protección Personal

Display this full-page sign on your dairy farm to encourage use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the milk house.

Animal Movement Log

Tracking animal movement information will be important during a disease outbreak. Use this log to record inbound and outbound animal details.

People Entry Log

Tracking people movement information will be important during a disease outbreak. Use this log to record inbound and outbound people details.

Vehicle/Equipment Entry and Delivery Log

In foreign animal disease outbreaks, all vehicles, equipment or deliveries that cross the Line of Separation at the premises must clean and disinfect prior to entry. Tracking movements in this log is important during disease outbreaks.

Group Training Record

Training dairy workers is important for the benefit of themselves, the animals and the dairy farm. Record the trainees and training topics in this form for documentation of group sessions.