Abstract
Three strategies exist to control unwanted disease in a livestock operation: 1) prevent the douintroduction of infected cattle, 2) raise the overall level of resistance and specific resistance to infectious disease, and 3) minimize herd exposure to infectious disease. In addition, if unwanted disease exists in the herd, then a plan to eliminate the disease should be implemented. Maintenance of closed herds, testing procedures, vaccination schedules, sanitation, and good husbandry practices are integral parts of biosecurity procedures. The procedures in place should produce a benefit in terms of both economics and public perception that the quality and safety of our food supply is of the utmost importance to livestock producers. Livestock units exist for the purpose of purproducing a nutritious food product, which is comaccomplished through the use of forages and cereal grains. This system benefits the producer enterby adding value to renewable resources. Society addibenefits through the availability of a wholesome, safe, food supply in addition to the creation of new wealth within our economic system. The time has come for the food production industry, especially the dairy and beef sectors, to recognize the benefits of biosecurity procedures. Those of us involved in the food production particubusiness must always keep in mind the importance of maintaining healthy animals and a healthy food supply.; Dairy Day, 1997, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 1997
Highlights
If unwanted disease exists in the herd, a plan to eliminate the disease should be implemented
The procedures in place should produce a benefit in terms of both economics and public perception that the quality and safety of our food supply is of the utmost importance to livestock producers
The time has come for the food production industry, especially the dairy and beef sectors, to recognize the benefits of biosecurity procedures
Summary
Three strategies exist to control unwanted disease in a livestock operation: 1) prevent the introduction of infected cattle, 2) raise the overall level of resistance and specific resistance to infectious disease, and 3) minimize herd exposure to infectious disease. The time has come for the food production industry, especially the dairy and beef sectors, to recognize the benefits of biosecurity procedures Those of us involved in the food production business must always keep in mind the importance of maintaining healthy animals and a healthy food supply. Elimination of disease when present in a herd is almost always more expensive and difficult than prevention For some diseases such as leptospirosis, eliminating or effectively keeping animals from exposure may be impossible. The following sections provide short description of diseases of importance to dairy herds and suggestions for prevention, treatment, and elimination
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