Biosecurity Advice

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• Keep feed under cover to minimise wild bird attraction.

• Keep water fresh and free of droppings.

• Keep waterfowl and chickens seperate.

• Control Vermin.

• Quarantine new stock for 2-3 weeks.

• Quarantine birds after taking to an exhibition for 7 days.

• Change clothes and wash boots before and after visiting other breeders.

• Change clothes and wash boots before and after attending a sale.

• Keep fresh disinfectant at the entrance to poultry areas for dipping footwear.

• Disinfect crates before and after use, especially if lent to others. However, it is prefarble not to be sharing equipment.

• Disinfect vehicles which have been on poultry premises but avoid taking vehicles onto other premises.

• Wash hands beofre and after handling poultry.

• Comply with any import / export regulations / guidelines.

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These are common-sense measures which can easily be incorporated into daily routine.