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Biosecurity against Foreign Animal Diseases in Cow-Calf Herds

Biosecurity against Foreign Animal Diseases in Cow-Calf Herds. Floron C. Faries, Jr., DVM, MS Professor and Extension Program Leader Texas AgriLife Extension Service Texas A&M University System College Station, TX 77843 http://extensionvetmed.tamu.edu.

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Biosecurity against Foreign Animal Diseases in Cow-Calf Herds

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  1. Biosecurity against Foreign Animal Diseases in Cow-Calf Herds Floron C. Faries, Jr., DVM, MS Professor and Extension Program Leader Texas AgriLife Extension Service Texas A&M University System College Station, TX 77843 http://extensionvetmed.tamu.edu

  2. US Threatened by Potential Occurrences of FADs • Foreign animal diseases • Not currently present in US • Accidental and intentional risks for entry • Travelers • Meat products • Garbage • Bioterrorists

  3. First Line of Defense • Education of first defenders is key • Cattle producers • County Extension agents • Private veterinarians • Biosecurity is key

  4. What is biosecurity? Is a set of best management practices that prevent infectious diseases from being carried into a herd.

  5. Biosecurity Measures • Wash hands • Wash disinfect boots • Wash disinfect trailer • Wash disinfect tires • Wash disinfect borrowed equipment • Proper garbage disposal

  6. Lock gates • Stranger alert • International visitor – >48 hours wait • Purchased cattle – >2 weeks isolation, tests • Routine observations

  7. Vaccinate cow-calf herd • Long/short protection • Vaccinate before exposure • Does not prevent recrudescence in latent infections

  8. Not 100% protection • No response • Improper procedures • Mishandled vaccine • Expired vaccine • Stored opened vaccines • Poor quality vaccine • Primary dose only

  9. Identify sources • Raise replacements • Purchase entries from clean herds • Test purchased entries • Vaccinate purchased entries

  10. Isolate purchased entries • Reduce commingling • Separate carriers/shedders • Restrict visitor and vehicle entries • Construct buffer zone fencing

  11. Emergency Management • Regulatory agencies and animal industries working together is key • Disease surveillance is key • Early detection is key • Unusual signs

  12. Rapid reporting is key • TAHC 800-550-8242 • Rapid response • Prompt quarantine • Quick diagnosis • Depopulation

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