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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

KF.BI.1 Key

Standards

A documented Biosecurity Policy must be in place. (Revised)

How you will be measured

KF.BI.1.a

Policy is specific to the farm/hatchery.

KF.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

KF.BI.1.c

The policy is being implemented.

KF.BI.1.d

Policy is reviewed annually, and corrective action taken where necessary

Biosecurity Policy

KF.BI.1.1

Standards

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

KF.BI.2

Standards

Access to the farm must be limited to essential visitors only and visitor records must be kept. (Revised)

How you will be measured

KF.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

KF.BI.2.b

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

Visitor record

KF.BI.3 Key

Standards

The biosecure areas on the farm/hatchery must be defined. (Revised)

How you will be measured

KF.BI.3.a

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

KF.BI.3.b

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

KF.BI.3.d

Biosecure area on the range for fixed housing has a clearly defined perimeter fence.

Farm/Hatchery map

KF.BI.4

Standards

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

How you will be measured

KF.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.

KF.BI.4.b

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

KF.BI.4.c

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

KF.BI.4.d

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

KF.BI.4.e

Disinfectants are used in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions.

KF.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.

KF.BI.4.g

Loading areas are level, well drained and are cleaned daily

KF.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

KF.BI.5.a

Clothing is washed or discarded between flocks.

KF.BI.6 Key

Standards

Risk of disease spread from footwear is minimised. (Revised)

How you will be measured

KF.BI.6.a

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

KF.BI.6.b

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

KF.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.

KF.BI.6.d

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

KF.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.

KF.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.

KF.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

KF.BI.6.h

Foot dips are covered when placed outside

Foot dip records

KF.BI.6.1

Standards

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

How you will be measured

KF.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

KF.BI.6.1.b

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

KF.BI.7 Key

Standards

Hand cleanliness is maintained. (Revised)

How you will be measured

KF.BI.7.a

Toilets with means to clean and disinfect hands are available.

KF.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.

KF.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.

KF.BI.7.d

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

KF.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

KF.BI.7.1.a

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

KF.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

KF.BI.8 Key

Standards

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

How you will be measured

KF.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.

KF.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

KF.BI.8.2.a

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

KF.BI.8.3

Standards

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

How you will be measured

KF.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
  • Chick placements records

KF.BI.9

Standards

Permanent standing water must not accumulate on the farm.

KF.BI.10

Standards

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

KF.BI.11

Standards

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

KF.BI.12

Standards

There must be no smoking or consumption of food within bird areas. (Revised)

KF.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

KF.BI.13.a

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

KF.BI.14

Standards

Farms must be capable of implementing a compulsory housing order. (New)

How you will be measured

KF.BI.14.a

A policy for delivering birds for postmortem with particular reference to biosecurity is in place.

Documented policy

KF.BI.14.1

Standards

It is recommended that each free range farm should only rear a single species at any given time.

How you will be measured

KF.BI.14.1.a

If other domestic poultry are present there is spatial separation, e.g. a double fence.