Canadian beef cattle on-farm biosecurity standard : Norme nationale de biosécurité pour les fermes canadiennes de bovins de boucherie

The Canadian Beef Cattle On-Farm Biosecurity Standard provides practical and effective on farm biosecurity practices which can reduce the risk of disease, when properly applied and followed, and which are of a low cost to the producer to implement. [...] Adherence to the principles set forth in this Standard can control and reduce the risk and impacts of endemic diseases and of an emerging disease or foreign animal disease (FAD) in the Canadian herd. [...] Applying the principles and achieving the target outcomes of the Standard is intended to reduce the prevalence of existing and endemic diseases in a cost-effective manner and, in doing so, prevent the introduction of new and possible FADs in beef cattle operations across Canada. [...] The Biosecurity Implementation Manual sets out additional information on how to apply the principles and target outcomes of the Standard, the additional benefits of applying the Standard, and where to find additional information. [...] Target outcomes for the movement of people, vehicles, equipment and tools – The actions to manage or minimize disease risks associated with the movement of people, vehicles, equipment, and tools entering the production area are necessary to minimize disease, and in particular the spread of disease.