Biosecurity in Poultry Farms

1- To prevent the introduction of infectious disease agents to poultry farms.

2- To prevent the spread of disease agents from an infected area to an uninfected area.

3- To minimize the incidence and spread of microorganisms of public health significance.

It is essential that a risk assessment be conducted for each enterprise to establish what level of risk exists in each phase of its operations and to identify and implement control measures appropriate to these levels of risk.