Biosecurity is top of mind for dairy and beef producers with the discovery of avian flu in dairy herds. Boehringer Ingelheim veterinarian Dr. Joe Gillespie says that can be as simple as a quarantine period before introducing new animals to the herd. “A written plan is the absolute best, but have a plan about how you want to traffic livestock in and out of the facility.” These protocols also include how feed is delivered to the farm. “With the possibility of some sort of pathogen being carried on a truck, if we have a designated way that we move feed and/or livestock in and out of the facility is going to drastically reduce the risk of any pathogen coming in.” The entire interview with Gillespie can be found on the Red River Farm Network website.
