Avoidance of complacency

Poultry farmers setting up a biosecurity contingency plan on their holding should look at the holding from the outside in, taking into account the UK’s Animal and Plant Health Agency’s “higher risk areas”. Speaking at the South West Chicken Association conference, Livetec technical director Julian Sparrey said farmers should look to divide their holding into a live bird area, ancillary area and the rest of the farm, ensuring that the ancillary area is kept clean and has control points.