VISITORS
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Maintain a visitor log
- Include date, name, business, contact information, farm visits within the
past 24 hours and next farm visit
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Secure farm entrance with a locked gate |
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Ensure parking site is at least 30 metres away from poultry houses |
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Provide clean clothing and footwear for all visitors (including hair
coverings) |
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Require all visitors to wash their hands before entering poultry
houses |
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Lock doors to poultry barns when farm staff are not working |
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POULTRY AND DOMESTIC WATERFOWL
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Implement a program to regularly monitor the health of the flock |
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Follow a strict schedule when caring for the flock (the CFIA recommends youngest flocks to
oldest flocks) |
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Isolate new birds from existing flocks |
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Seal poultry house attics and cover ventilation openings with screens |
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Prevent exposure of birds, bird feed and water to wild birds and outside
animals |
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Prevent contact of outdoor-raised birds (waterfowl, free-range birds) with
wild birds by means of fencing and netting |
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Remove or control vegetation growth in the vicinity of poultry houses |
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Drain ponds and bodies of standing water close to poultry houses |
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Purchase all birds and feed from reputable suppliers that maintain strict
biosecurity controls |
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SANITATION
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Power-wash all vehicles and equipment with detergent and disinfect on a
hard, dry surface such as a concrete panel before entering the premises |
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Routinely clean footwear thoroughly with detergent and disinfectant when
entering and leaving each poultry barn |
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Change all foot baths at least daily, and more frequently in high-traffic
areas |
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Ensure thorough cleaning and disinfection for all cages transporting
birds |
