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Biosecurity will save millions of zlotys

Bioasekuracja pozwoli zaoszczędzić miliony złotych

– Biosecurity is all our activities aimed at reducing, or preferably eliminating, the risk of introducing the ASF virus and its spread among the pig herd. The basic elements of very good biosecurity are the awareness, knowledge and correct behavior of people handling pigs and entering the pigsty – explains Monika Ukleja, a zootechnician with many years of experience.

Separating the farm from the external environment

As we read in Gobarto's announcement, the first and most important protective barrier is the fence and closure of the pigsty. The minimum height of the fence is at least 150 cm and a concrete foundation or concrete edge to prevent it from being undermined. Securing entrances and entrances is equally important. The regulations specify the dimensions of the mat in the entrance door: length 100 cm and width not less than the width of the entrance to the building. Covered drive-through basins, filled with a working liquid based on disinfectants (an aqueous solution of a disinfectant with an appropriate concentration), work better in entrances. The highest level of entry security is a disinfection gate (also called a curtain or gate) with motion detection that sprays the entire vehicle.

Every entry of people servicing the herd (owner, employee, veterinarian) poses a very high risk of pathogens being introduced into the livestock building. The social part, or at least the entrance to the livestock building, must be divided into two zones: dirty and clean, the boundaries of which are defined, marked and visible.

– It is best if the dirty zone is separated from the clean zone by a biosecurity bench, i.e. a barrier that forces us to stop and change shoes and clothes. In the clean zone, we only wear clothes and shoes intended for this purpose. It is absolutely necessary to disinfect footwear and hands when entering the livestock building – explains the Gobarto expert.

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Biosecurity means savings

Professional implementation of a number of security measures can cost a lot. Of course, this depends on the scale of pig production, the solutions used by the manufacturer and specific products. For example, in accordance with the law, the entrance gate may contain a mat soaked in disinfectant (costing approximately PLN 2,000) or a crossing disinfection gate worth PLN 70,000. zloty.

– Basically, all barriers to the fight against pathogens created by the breeder can be low-budget, common sense or premium. One element remains unchanged – the owner's knowledge of threats and his constant belief that lowering the level of vigilance may result in problems. Professional protection of a fattening building for 2,000 pigs may cost up to several dozen thousand zlotys. In the event of ASF being introduced, the loss of the herd, i.e. its sanitary slaughter, is approximately PLN 2 million. – sums up Monika Ukleja.

Biosecurity support:

As we read in Gobarto's announcement, applications for co-financing of investments preventing the spread of African swine fever (ASF) are accepted until August 2. The scope includes:

  • construction of a fence;
  • creation of a covered disinfection basin;
  • equipping farms with disinfection devices;
  • ensuring that people handling pigs can disinfect themselves;
  • construction or reconstruction of a warehouse for storing straw;
  • establishing a silo for ready-made feed or grain intended for feed;
  • ensuring that pigs are kept separate from other animals.

Applications for biosecurity support can be submitted. Even 100 percent cost reimbursement

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Applications for biosecurity support can be submitted. Even 100 percent cost reimbursement

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