Dairy Biosecurity Checklist
A dairy biosecurity checklist for farms to review steps that keep disease out, from visitor control and cattle purchases to boots, trucks and vermin control.
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What is on this checklist
- Visitor sign-in and rules in place
- Boots and coveralls provided
- Purchased cattle isolated
- Source herds health checked
- Shared equipment cleaned
- Truck access limited
- Dead animal pickup area separate
- Pest and bird control
- Staff training on protocols
How to use this checklist
Work down the list in the same order each time so nothing gets skipped. Anything marked FIX should be handled before the job starts and written down.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA APHIS and eXtension.
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