Measures/ the general practices of preventing and controlling contagious diseases in farm animals

• Restrict access to a farm to essential personnel only
• Restrict movement of animal in case of contagious disease outbreak
• Quarantine new animals for a given period before introducing it to the animal herd
• Practice proper sanitization: regularly clean
• Vaccination for instance Foot and mouth disease
• Monitor animals for signs of illness and ensure early treatment
• Ensuring personal hygiene like washing hands and use of protective clothes
• Regularly clean and disinfect tools and equipment after use to prevent cross contamination.
• Properly manage and dispose of animal waste to reduce risk of disease transmission
• Provide proper ventilation to animal to reduce risks of airborne diseases
• Education and training of farm workers about diseases prevention and control measure
• Sensitize visitor about biosecurity and ensure that they comply with the standard operating procedures

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