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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
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Aim:
BIOSECURITY AND DISEASE CONTROL
CF.BI.1 Key
Standards
A documented Biosecurity Policy must be in place. (Revised)
How you will be measured
CF.BI.1.a
CF.BI.1.b
CF.BI.1.c
CF.BI.1.d
Biosecurity Policy
CF.BI.1.1
Standards
The farm/hatchery entrance and exit for vehicles must be secure.
CF.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
CF.BI.2.a
CF.BI.2.b
Visitor record
CF.BI.3 Key
Standards
The biosecure areas on the farm/hatchery must be defined. (Revised)
How you will be measured
CF.BI.3.a
CF.BI.3.b
CF.BI.3.d
Farm/Hatchery map
CF.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
CF.BI.4.a
CF.BI.4.b
CF.BI.4.c
CF.BI.4.d
CF.BI.4.e
CF.BI.4.f
CF.BI.4.g
CF.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
CF.BI.5.a
CF.BI.6 Key
Standards
Risk of disease spread from footwear is minimised. (Revised)
How you will be measured
CF.BI.6.a
CF.BI.6.b
CF.BI.6.c
CF.BI.6.d
CF.BI.6.e
CF.BI.6.f
CF.BI.6.g
CF.BI.6.h
Foot dip records
CF.BI.6.1
Standards
Controls must be in place on the movement of reusable equipment between sheds
How you will be measured
CF.BI.6.1.a
CF.BI.6.1.b
CF.BI.7 Key
Standards
Hand cleanliness is maintained. (Revised)
How you will be measured
CF.BI.7.a
CF.BI.7.b
CF.BI.7.c
CF.BI.7.d
CF.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
CF.BI.7.1.a
CF.BI.7.1.b
Maintenance check log
CF.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
CF.BI.8.2.a
CF.BI.10
Standards
Employed and contracted staff must not keep other poultry or any avian species. (Revised)
CF.BI.11
Standards
Toilets, offices, stores and break rooms must be kept clean and tidy.
CF.BI.12
Standards
There must be no smoking or consumption of food within bird areas. (Revised)
CF.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
CF.BI.13.a
CF.BI.14
Standards
Farms must be capable of implementing a compulsory housing order.
How you will be measured
CF.BI.14.a
Documented policy
CF.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
CF.BI.14.1.a
CF.BI.8.1
Standards
Each biosecure bird area, including each brood house must operate a period free of all birds between flock cycles