Don't put this farm at risk! biosecurity poster

You can protect our animals from pests and disease.

A major animal disease outbreak in Australia could put your industry at risk and have a devastating impact on our economy. While on this property it is important that you apply the simple biosecurity measures below.

Soil, organic material, saliva, mucus, manure and hair can all carry disease which can be easily spread on your clothing, vehicles and equipment. Be sure to:

• Wash your hands with soapy water between handling different animals.
  
  
• Clean and disinfect clothing, equipment and vehicles. Change into clean clothes before coming into contact with other people’s animals. Wash out floats or trucks before loading new animals. Don’t share equipment and saddlery with other people/animals. If your gear has been used by others, clean and disinfect it before using it on your animals.
  
  
• Keep your feed shed clean, dry and tidy, and use secure lids on storage bins. Clean out water troughs regularly and don’t place them under trees or where birds or bats perch.
  
  
• Don’t allow visitors unnecessary contact with your animals. People working with your animals (such as vets, farriers etc) should wash their hands, and wear clothes that have not been soiled by other animals.
  
  
• Keep a detailed log of animals that are coming onto, and going off your property—including transport dates and details of any identification markings or tags.
  
  
• Isolate new animals to your property for at least seven days and check them regularly for signs of disease before introducing them to your existing herd or flock.
  
  
• Know what diseases your animals are susceptible to and what symptoms to look for. If you suspect a serious disease incursion or there are a number of unexplained animal deaths, immediately phone the Emergency Animal Disease Watch Hotline on 1800 675 888.
  
  
  

Report animal disease and deaths to the national Emergency Animal Disease Watch Hotline on 1800 675 888.


For more information visit www.daff.gov.au/biosecurity and www.farmbiosecurity.com.au

Biosecurity measures help protect our economy, environment and people’s health from pests and disease.