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Chicken Standards

BIOSECURITY AND DISEASE CONTROL Version 5.1 (modified)

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EW.BI.1 EW.BI.1.1 EW.BI.2 EW.BI.3 EW.BI.4 EW.BI.5 EW.BI.6 EW.BI.6.1 EW.BI.7 EW.BI.7.1 EW.BI.8 EW.BI.8.2 EW.BI.8.3 EW.BI.9 EW.BI.10 EW.BI.11 EW.BI.12 EW.BI.13
Glossary

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.

R This icon indicates that a record is required.

AIM: Effective biosecurity measures to prevent the spread of disease and protect food safety and bird health

EW.BI.1 Key

A documented Biosecurity policy must be in place

How you will be measured

EW.BI.1.a

Policy is specific to the farm/hatchery

EW.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

EW.BI.1.c

Policy is being implemented

EW.BI.1.d

Policy is reviewed annually, and corrective action taken where necessary
R

Biosecurity Policy

EW.BI.1.1

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

EW.BI.2

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

How you will be measured

EW.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

EW.BI.2.b

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

EW.BI.3 Key

The biosecure areas on the farm/hatchery must be defined

How you will be measured

EW.BI.3.a

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

EW.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
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Farm/hatchery map

EW.BI.4

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

EW.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

EW.BI.4.b

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

EW.BI.4.c

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

EW.BI.4.d

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

EW.BI.4.e

Disinfectants are used in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions

EW.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

EW.BI.4.g

Loading areas are level, well drained and cleaned at each turn around or more frequently if required

EW.BI.5 Key

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

How you will be measured

EW.BI.5.a

Clothing is washed or discarded between flocks

EW.BI.6 Key

Risk of disease spread from footwear is minimised

How you will be measured

EW.BI.6.a

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

EW.BI.6.b

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

EW.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

EW.BI.6.d

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

EW.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

EW.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

EW.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

EW.BI.6.h

Foot dips are covered when placed outside
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Foot dip records

EW.BI.6.1

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

How you will be measured

EW.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

EW.BI.6.1.b

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

EW.BI.7 Key

Hand cleanliness is maintained

How you will be measured

EW.BI.7.a

Toilets with means to clean and disinfect hands are available

EW.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

EW.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

EW.BI.7.d

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

EW.BI.7.1

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

How you will be measured

EW.BI.7.1.a

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

EW.BI.7.1.b

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

EW.BI.8 Key

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

How you will be measured

EW.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

EW.BI.8.2

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

EW.BI.8.2.a

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

EW.BI.8.3

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

How you will be measured

EW.BI.8.3.a

The turnaround time is defined as ‘last bird out to first bird in’ on a per house basis
R
  • Flock depopulation records
  • Placements records

EW.BI.9

Permanent standing water must not accumulate on the farm

EW.BI.10

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

How you will be measured

EW.BI.10.a

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

EW.BI.11

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

EW.BI.12

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

EW.BI.13

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

How you will be measured

EW.BI.13.a

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

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