Abstract
Evaluation of Biosecurity Measures on a Commercial Swine Operation Using Glo Germ Powder as a Visible Learning Aid
Highlights
Farm biosecurity is an integral part in maintaining optimal health status of swine
A fluorescent powder, was used to determine the efficacy of common biosecurity practices to prevent the powder from spreading to other areas within a commercial swine farm
The areas tested included an entry bench, the shower where all incoming personnel are required to shower upon farm entry and exit, the clean area following the shower, and inside the barn, which acted as the control with no biosecurity procedures in place given it is fully contained within the broader biosecurity measures of the facility
Summary
Farm biosecurity is an integral part in maintaining optimal health status of swine. Proper use of entry benches, clean/dirty lines, and showers can reduce the risk of pathogen introduction into swine farms. Teaching aids can be used to demonstrate pathogen entry and Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service flow into a farm without risking the health of the herd. Glo Germ[4] is an inexpensive, fluorescent powder which can be used as a visual aid to track the movements of individuals throughout a system. The objective of this study was to use Glo Germ in different areas of the Kansas State University Swine Teaching and Research Center (KSTRC) to evaluate the efficacy of biosecurity measures to prevent the spread of Glo Germ
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