Biosecurity on cattle farms: a study in north-west England.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Few studies have considered in detail the range of biosecurity practices undertaken on cattle farms, particularly within the UK. In this study, 56 cattle farmers in a 100 km² area of north-west England were questioned regarding their on-farm biosecurity practices, including those relating to animal movements, equipment sharing and companies and contractors visiting the farms.

Methodology/principal findings

There was great variation between farms in terms of the type of, and extent to which, biosecurity was carried out. For example, the majority of farmers did not isolate stock bought onto the farm, but a small proportion always isolated stock. Many farmers administered treatments post-movement, primarily vaccinations and anthelmintics, but very few farms reported

SUBMITTER: Brennan ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3250388 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature