Most veterinarians reported it was easy to discuss biosecurity with their clients, but most veterinarians and producers did not actually discuss biosecurity. When they both reported biosecurity was discussed, there was no agreement between the pairs on the topics discussed. Veterinarians also misjudged how their clients perceived the importance and usefulness of biosecurity.
Jul 1, 2020
Most respondents considered general biosecurity to be effective and important. When asked about specific practices, the majority perceived them as effective, with practices related to direct animal-to-animal contact being perceived as more effective than those related to fomites and visitors. However, less than 20% of respondents reported discussing these practices with a veterinarian, and less than 60% reported implementing them on their farms. The perceived threat associated with not adopting these practices was found to be minimal.
Nov 1, 2019
There was a lack of investigation into general disease syndromes, and many important biosecurity measures were not widely adopted, such as housing sick or lame animals separately, having a closed herd, and limiting or controlling visitors. Moreover, geographical region, type of housing, and milk production were associated with the adoption of employee biosecurity practices.
Oct 1, 2019