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BIOSECURITY AND DISEASE CONTROL

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Key – Those standards which have greater significance (all other standards are normal)

Recommendation – Those which do not affect certification

New – A completely new standard which the member must now adhere to

Revised – A standard that has changed and requires the member to take some different or additional action to before

Upgraded – The standard has been upgraded to a Key standard or from a Recommendation to a full standard

Appendix – Referenced in ‘How you will be measured’. Indicates that additional information is provided in the Appendices, which are available at the end of each section.

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Aim:

BIOSECURITY AND DISEASE CONTROL

KG.BI.1 Key

Standards

A documented Biosecurity policy must be in place

How you will be measured

KG.BI.1.a

Policy is specific to the farm/hatchery

KG.BI.1.b

Policy details control measures to minimise the spread of disease on farm and between farms, including risks from: - incoming stock - equipment - vehicles - staff and visitors

KG.BI.1.c

Policy is being implemented

KG.BI.1.d

Policy is reviewed annually, and corrective action taken where necessary

Biosecurity Policy

KG.BI.1.1

Standards

The farm/hatchery entrance and exit for vehicles must be secure

KG.BI.2

Standards

Access to the farm must be limited to essential visitors only and visitor records must be kept

How you will be measured

KG.BI.2.a

A record is kept of all visitors who are not site specific staff members, detailing: - date - time of arrival - name - organisation - contact number (one number acceptable per group) - site name of last contact with poultry within the last 7 days (or within 14 days if visited overseas) - confirmation of no vomiting or diarrhoea, or flu like symptoms in the last 24 hours

KG.BI.2.b

Entry is refused if there is significant risk to the health and welfare of the birds

Visitor record

KG.BI.3 Key

Standards

The biosecure areas on the farm/hatchery must be defined

How you will be measured

KG.BI.3.a

General and bird biosecure areas are indicated on farm/hatchery map(s)

KG.BI.3.b

Biosecure areas include, but are not limited to: - the farm site - each bird area, including where applicable the associated range and brood house - feed stores - litter stores - staff offices

Farm/hatchery map

KG.BI.4

Standards

Controls on access to the site must be in place and risk of disease spread by vehicles must be minimised

How you will be measured

KG.BI.4.a

Where safety necessitates parking inside the general biosecure area, wheels of all vehicles must be cleaned and disinfected on entry, otherwise designated parking must be offsite

KG.BI.4.b

Wheels and equipment of all vehicles are cleansed and disinfected on entering and exiting the farm/hatchery

KG.BI.4.c

There are effective wheel wash facilities and drainage does not cause contamination

KG.BI.4.d

Defra-approved disinfectants for both General Orders and for diseases of poultry are used at the prescribed dilution rates

KG.BI.4.e

Disinfectants are used in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions

KG.BI.4.f

The farm/hatchery has an area of clean concrete, metalled surface or rolled stone which is large enough for a collection vehicle or feed lorry to stand

KG.BI.4.g

Loading areas are level, well drained and are cleaned daily

KG.BI.5 Key

Standards

Farm dedicated protective clothing must be supplied to and worn by all when on-farm/in the hatchery

How you will be measured

KG.BI.5.a

Clothing is washed or discarded between flocks

KG.BI.6 Key

Standards

Risk of disease spread from footwear is minimised

How you will be measured

KG.BI.6.a

Foot dips are provided at the entrance to the general biosecure area and at the entrance of each bird biosecure area

KG.BI.6.b

Foot dips are used by anyone entering the general biosecure area and any bird biosecure area

KG.BI.6.c

All staff and visitors change into clean site specific boots (capable of being dipped in disinfectant) or use new disposable overshoes on entry to the general biosecure area and any bird biosecure area

KG.BI.6.d

Defra approved disinfectant solutions in foot dips are replaced on a prescribed basis and this is recorded

KG.BI.6.e

A physical barrier footwear system, that is no less than 30 cm high, is provided at the entrance to each biosecure bird area

KG.BI.6.f

Anyone entering a biosecure bird area uses the physical barrier system to remove outdoor footwear on the external side and put on dedicated footwear on the internal side

KG.BI.6.g

The physical barrier will: - be removable for washing, or a fixed barrier may be used if appropriate drainage allows effective cleansing of the barrier area at the end of the crop - offer provision to be seated whilst changing boots

KG.BI.6.h

Foot dips are covered when placed outside

Foot dip records

KG.BI.6.1

Standards

Controls must be in place on the movement of reusable equipment between sheds

How you will be measured

KG.BI.6.1.a

Intra-site biosecurity is observed and reusable equipment, such as wheelbarrows and buckets are confined to the general biosecure area where possible, or else are cleaned and disinfected between bird biosecure areas

KG.BI.6.1.b

Vehicles used for bedding up have wheels disinfected between sheds and operate on areas that are cleaned before use

KG.BI.7 Key

Standards

Hand cleanliness is maintained

How you will be measured

KG.BI.7.a

Toilets with means to clean and disinfect hands are available

KG.BI.7.b

Hands are washed or sanitised prior to starting work, after handling deadstock, before and after meals and after visits to the toilet

KG.BI.7.c

Hand sanitisers or hand wash facilities are present within reach of the physical barrier at the entrance to each biosecure bird area

KG.BI.7.d

Hands are sanitised or washed before entry and after exit of the biosecure bird area

KG.BI.7.1

Standards

Repairs and maintenance to buildings are carried out between production cycles except where delays could affect bird welfare

How you will be measured

KG.BI.7.1.a

All buildings are inspected at each turn around for damage that compromises site biosecurity

KG.BI.7.1.b

Bird housing does not have: - leaks - gaps in the fabric of the building allowing for ingress of birds or rodents

Maintenance check log

KG.BI.8 Key

Standards

The farm must operate a period free of all birds between flock cycles

How you will be measured

KG.BI.8.a

Where farms have multiple ages of birds on site at the same time, house(s) within separate general biosecure areas are to be single age and operate as all-in/all-out

KG.BI.8.2

Standards

It is only permitted to move birds to another building where birds are being moved from brood houses to finishing sites

How you will be measured

KG.BI.8.2.a

In exceptional circumstances, e.g. flooding, it is permissible for birds to be moved to another building

KG.BI.8.3

Standards

Turnaround times between flocks on farm must be no less than 5 calendar days

How you will be measured

KG.BI.8.3.a

The turnaround time is defined as ‘last bird out to first bird in’ on a per house basis

Flock depopulation records
Placements records

KG.BI.9

Standards

Permanent standing water must not accumulate on the farm

KG.BI.10

Standards

Employed and contracted staff must not keep other poultry or any avian species (REVISED)

How you will be measured

KG.BI.10.a

Where staff also work with pigs they must follow an additional farm specific biosecurity protocol before coming into contact with poultry

Biosecurity protocol

KG.BI.11

Standards

Toilets, offices, stores and break rooms must be kept clean and tidy

KG.BI.12

Standards

There must be no smoking or consumption of food within bird areas

KG.BI.13

Standards

Pets and other animals must not have access to poultry houses, service buildings and where applicable, the range

How you will be measured

KG.BI.13.a

Naturally ventilated buildings are netted with a gauge of 25mm or less, to prevent wild birds accessing bird housing