SOP 5.0 Biosecurity Plan- Purpose and Intent

Purpose of this biosecurity plan is to reduce the incidence and impact of disease within the farm population. As well as reduce spread of disease between farms

To achieve this, we will monitor our practices by using the Equine Guelph Biosecurity Risk Calculator three times a year. Keeping a copy of the printed results will enable us to quantify and qualify our progress.

Identifying the disease risks for the farm and facility and how they are transmitted, as well as how to mitigate an outbreak should one occur, will assist us in keeping any illness to a minimum

Review management practices after each assessment.

Keep detailed health records of each horse.

Keep a sign in log of all visitors to the property.

Ref:

1. National Farm and Facility Level Biosecurity Standard for the Equine Sector, section 4 and 5
2. Code of Practice for the care and handling of Equines, section 4 Health Management
3. Equine Guelph Biosecurity calculator,  http://www.equineguelph.ca/Tools/biosecurity_2011.php