BIOSECURITY FOR POULTRY
How will the Big Red Biosecurity Program help me?
Commercial producers
- Equips you with the information needed to develop a strong biosecurity program or evaluate the program you already have.
- Provides for initial and annual biosecurity training for you and/or your employees.
- Prepares you for the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) Biosecurity Audit.
Small-flock owners and small-flock egg producers
- Provides sound, thorough biosecurity training for you and/or your employees.
- Equips you with the information needed to develop a strong biosecurity program or evaluate the program you already have.
- Prepares you for the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) Biosecurity Audit.
- Small-Flock Health Assistance Program
- Small-Flock/Egg Producers Salmonella testing program
The Big Red Biosecurity Program and NPIP
The Big Red Biosecurity Program covers the 14 biosecurity principles outlined in the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) Program Standards . When you complete our program, you should have a strong understanding of each principle that's covered in the NPIP Biosecurity Audit.
Please note: Our program is not affiliated in any way with the NPIP, and completing the Big Red Biosecurity Program will not lead to or guarantee passing the NPIP Biosecurity Audit.
NPIP biosecurity principles
- Biosecurity responsibility
- Training
- Line of separation
- Perimeter buffer area
- Personnel
- Wild birds, rodents and insects
- Equipment and vehicles
- Mortality disposal
- Manure and litter management
- Replacement poultry
- Water supplies
- Feed and replacement litter
- Reporting of elevated morbidity and mortality
- Auditing