Dairy cattle

Biosecurity risk assessment for dairy farms

Nebraska dairy producers and veterinarians can use the risk assessment document (link below) to create or enhance biosecurity practices. The focus of the principles outlined here is on preventing the introduction and/or spread of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza in dairy cattle, but many of the principles apply to all infectious diseases that cattle are susceptible to.

Biosecurity risk assessment for dairy farms (PDF)

Additional resources and contacts

• NMPF National Milk Producers Federation
• Nebraska State Dairy Association (NSDA)
• Nebraska Dairy Extension
• Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Livestock (NDA)
• Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Detections in Livestock (USDA APHIS)
• Nebraska Veterinary Diagnostic Center