Biosecurity in Poultry Farms

- Major sources for disease and pathogen transmission

1. Poultry: Transfer of birds from production area to production area

• Dead bird disposal

2. Other animals

• Wild birds

• Feral and domestic animals, including other livestock and pets

• Insects

 

• Rodents—rats/mice

• Domestic birds

3. People:

• Farm personnel and family members living on site

• Contractors, maintenance personnel, neighbours, serviceperson, visitors

• Disease can be transmitted by, for example, hands, boots, clothing, and dirty hair

4. Equipment

5. Contaminated premises through soil or old litter

5. Vehicles

6. Air

• Transmission as an aerosol or dust.

7. Water supply:

• Water supplies may become contaminated with feces from contact with avian or other

animal species.

8. Feed:

• Feed may be contaminated by the raw materials used, post-production and during transport,

or by exposure to rodents and birds on the property. Bacteria and mould in poor quality or

damaged feed may also be a concern.