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Staged loading to improve farm biosecurity
The movement of live animals out of the farm can compromise farm biosecurity. A meticulously designed transfer facility and safe load out protocols are key to prevent the risk of cross contamination.
EU: Mandatory inspections for livestock transport to reduce FMD spread
Animal and feed transport vehicles from certain third countries with a risk of foot-and-mouth disease must be inspected upon return to the EU.
Protekta germicide powder: A simple way to keep swine barns clean
Use germicide powder to keep disease threats in check when pigs are in the barn.
Assessment of truck cleaning and disinfection: Microbiological validation and ATP detection
This second article on the assessment of truck cleaning and disinfection describes how to carry out and evaluate the results of microbiological validation and adenosine triphosphate detection.
Assessment of cleaning and disinfection of pig transport vehicles: Visual inspection
What are the most important points to include when auditing the cleaning and disinfection of a truck that has transported pigs? In this article we focus on visual inspection.
US and Vietnam collaborate to better understand and control ASF
How to achieve the best possible hygiene for swine transport?
In this third article we will review the key aspects and critical points that need to be considered when designing a swine transport hygiene protocol for your system.
The ideal truck wash for cleaning and disinfecting livestock transport vehicles
This article describes what the "ideal" wash station for cleaning animal transport vehicles would look like, with the highest standards.
How to wash your hands properly
In this article we share the WHO guidelines for hand hygiene, which is a very important part of the day-to-day on a pig farm as incorrect washing leaves some areas dirty.
ASF in Greece: Netherlands mandatory additional Cleansing & Disinfection transport vehicles
Due to the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in Greece transport vehicles for ungulates that return or enter from Greece to The Netherlands require additional cleansing and disinfection (C&D) immediately after entering The Netherlands.
Groundbreaking results: the importance of deep cleaning in the fight against ASF
The secondary properties of a disinfectant are key to beat ASF.
Italy strengthens the surveillance to avoid the entry of ASF
Low cost, high impact biosecurity: well-defined clean and dirty zones
Let's clarify what are the clean and dirty zones and its boundaries. A series of articles will discuss how to apply segregation principles to farm zones for the prevention of pathogen entry.
Modelling contamination of trucks used in the shipment of pigs infected with PRRS
An effective disinfectant
In times when biosecurity is vital, the choice of a good disinfectant is key.