Adoption of biosecurity practices on Canadian dairy farms

Authors

  • J. Denis-Robichaud Independent researcher, Amqui, QC, Canada, G5J 2N5
  • D. F. Kelton Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada, N1G 2W1
  • C. A. Bauman Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada, N1G 2W1
  • H. W. Barkema Department of Production Animal Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada, T2N 1N4
  • G. P. Keefe Department of Health Management, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PE, Canada, C1A 4P3
  • J. Dubuc Département de sciences cliniques, Faculté de médecine vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, 3200 rue Sicotte, St- Hyacinthe, QC, Canada, J2S 2M2

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20197259

Keywords:

biosecurity, management practices, antimicrobials, biosecurity practices

Abstract

Biosecurity refers to management practices aiming to prevent the introduction and the spread of infectious diseases, and it has been associated with reduced odds of disease, improved productivity, and decreased use of antimicrobials. In 2013 the Canadian dairy industry developed a tool to help producers implement biosecurity practices; the National Standard for Biosecurity. There was, however, no information available detailing the adoption of the different practices on Canadian dairy farms. The objective of this study was to describe the adoption of biosecurity practices on Canadian dairy farms in order to inform strategies and priorities for implementing the tool.

Cover image of the 52nd Conference Proceedings: A photo of a herd of cattle shot from below. A black and white cow is looking curiously at the phototgrapher. Yellow

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Published

2019-09-12

Issue

2019

Section

Research Summaries

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