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Biosecurity practices for animal health: guidance
Published:
5 Nov 2014
Biosecurity is a set of management practices that collectively reduce the potential for the introduction or spread of animal disease-causing organisms onto and between farms.
Biosecurity practices for animal health: guidance
Feed and water
Feed and water
Various diseases can be spread by contaminated feed and water. The following list is not exhaustive but there are known disease links with:
- salmonella
- leptospirosis
- toxoplasmosis abortion
- tuberculosis
- foot and mouth disease
- cryptosporidiosis
The risk is reduced by:
- using mains water wherever possible
- have water bowls or drinkers above the level for faecal contamination
- avoid contamination of watercourses
- clean feed and water troughs regularly
- discourage dogs and cats from walking in feed troughs
- keep feed in a clean, dry store
- keep feed stores covered and shut to ensure no access by dogs, cats, vermin and wildlife
- dispose of old or soiled feed safely
- swill feeding is banned by The Animal By-Products (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/411)
Contact
E-Mail: animal.health@gov.scot
Tel: 0300 244 9874
Fax: 0300 244 9797
Scottish Government
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Animal Health and Welfare
P Spur
Saughton House
Broomhouse Drive
Edinburgh
EH11 3XD