Covid-19 has made the world aware how self-isolation, social distancing and increased sanitisation helps slow the spread of infection. Similar biosecurity measures help prevent disease spread in livestock too, as well as protecting agricultural workers and visitors.
Biosecurity should be a nuts-and-bolts part of modern-day farming. It is central to all CHECS disease reduction programmes, as is working with the herd veterinary surgeon. The CHECS Technical Document (covering BVD, IBR, Leptospirosis, Johne’s Disease and Neospora) and the CHECS Bovine TB Technical Document detail the specific biosecurity conditions and requirements to which programme participants must commit.