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National Biosecurity Manual for Beef Cattle Feedlots
September 2013
Published September 2013
© Animal Health Australia 2013
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AcknowledgementsThank you to the Australian Lot Feeders’ Association for their contributions to the development of this manual.
Table of contentsNational Biosecurity Manual for Beef Cattle Feedlots 2
Biosecurity on the feedlot 2
Main ways disease spreads 4
Definitions of ‘feedlot’ and ‘property’ 5
Levels of biosecurity 6
Routine biosecurity procedures 7
1.0 Manage inputs – stock, water, feed, bedding 7
2.0 Manage the movement of people, vehicles and equipment 10
3.0 Manage production practices 13
4.0 Manage feral animals, pests and vermin 15
5.0 Manage outgoing products 16
6.0 Train – plan – record 17
Appendix 1: Procedures checklist 18
Appendix 2: EAD Action Plan 28
Appendix 3: Visitor Register 30
Appendix 4: Risk Assessment for visitors and staff 31
Appendix 5: Rodent Control Record 32
2
National Biosecurity Manual for Beef Cattle Feedlots
Biosecurity on the feedlot refers to the measures put in place to protect livestock against exposure to endemic and emergency diseases. It also aims to limit the spread of these diseases within livestock and, in the case of zoonotic diseases, human populations. Infectious diseases, whether they cause clinical (obvious) or subclinical (hidden) disease, significantly reduce the productivity, profitability and long term financial viability of a feedlot.
Biosecurity on the feedlot also includes preventing the spread of diseases, pests and weeds to or from other primary industries.
About this manual This biosecurity manual outlines elements of best management practice that should be followed wherever possible
and practicable to achieve the following objectives:
• To protect feedlot operations against thelikelihood of disease entering into andspreading through their cattle populationand being passed to other livestockoperations.
• To minimise the incidence and spreadof microorganisms of public healthsignificance.
By implementing the measures outlined in this manual, feedlot operators not only benefit by reducing the risk of diseases, pests and weeds in the feedlot, but also reduce their liability under the Government and Livestock Industries’ Cost Sharing Deed for Emergency Animal Disease Response (known as the EAD Response Agreement).
As a signatory to the EAD Response Agreement, the Australian feedlot industry
This manual has been produced as a tool that feedlots can use to translate biosecurity practices into operating procedures and work instructions.
Biosecurity on the feedlot
3has developed this biosecurity manual detailing measures which aim to meet the above-mentioned objectives. These measures cover areas of risk common to most cattle feedlots and appropriate measures to minimise these risks.
Major emergency diseases of concern to the beef cattle feedlot industry are for cattle:• foot and mouth disease• bovine spongiform encephalopathy
(BSE)• contagious bovine pleuro-pneumonia• lumpy skin disease• Jembrana disease• rinderpest
for cattle and horses:• anthrax• brucella abortus• screw worm fly• surra• vesicular stomatitis
National Feedlot Accreditation Scheme (NFAS) and risk assessment Many of the practices detailed in this manual are currently covered, in part or in whole, within the requirements of the NFAS. However, NFAS-accredited feedlot operators should ensure that the required linkages are made between current elements of the NFAS and the practices set out in the biosecurity manual.
Additionally, management practices employed will vary from site to site. Thus it is important that a risk assessment be conducted for each enterprise to establish the level of risk that exists in each phase of its operations and to identify and implement control measures appropriate to these risks.
When undertaking the risk assessment to determine the feedlot-specific biosecurity measures, it is important to take into account all factors that may impact on sound biosecurity arrangements. These factors include: • the size of the operation• the location and layout of property and
feedlot • sources of water supply and feed• the disease status of the district• proximity to other feedlots or production
sites with cattle or other livestockpresence and type of wildlife
• customer/supplier interactions (pick-ups,service, trades, industry personnel, contractors, deliveries of livestock and feed, etc.)
• customer requirements• any other operational management
considerations
A biosecurity self-audit checklist sample for continuous improvement is attached at Appendix 1.
Biosecurity is like any other insurance policy and, as such, is a prudent investment.
“”
4
Main ways disease spreads
Cattle and other animals • transfer of cattle from one production
area to another• dead cattle disposal• horse movements•wild birds• feral and domestic animals including
other livestock, predators and pets• insects• rodents e.g. rats and mice• domestic birds e.g. poultry
People • farm personnel and family members living
on site• contractors, maintenance personnel,
neighbours, service personnel and visitors
• disease transmitted by hands, boots, clothing, dirty hair
Vehicles and equipment • utes, bikes, front loaders, trucks,
horse floats• veterinary equipment• spray packs• saddles• boots and clothing
Air • as aerosol or dust particles
Feed and water supply • faeces from avian or other animal species• raw materials used for the production of
feed mix
• post-production contamination or spoilage during transport and storage
• exposure to rodents and birds on the property
• bacteria and mould in poor quality or damaged feed
• restricted animal material (RAM)
5
Definitions of ‘feedlot’ and ‘property’
In this document, the feedlot includes the confined yard areas (cattle pens) with watering and feeding facilities where cattle are completely hand or mechanically fed for the purposes of production (National Guidelines for Beef Cattle Feedlots in Australia, 3rd Edition). It also includes the areas used for feed storage and handling and the area immediately surrounding the pens, including load-out areas.
The property is the land on which the feedlot is located and may include other
farm land used for livestock grazing or cultivation. In some instances the boundary of the feedlot and the boundary of the property may be the same.
Pens refer to those areas capable of and used for holding cattle securely within their perimeter for mechanical feeding. Paddock or grazing area are references to fenced pastures that are, or at times are, accessed by cattle for grazing.
6 Level 1 – Routine biosecurity procedures These procedures should be implemented and followed on a daily basis. They give a high degree of assurance that diseases and pathogens will not be carried into the feedlot and will reduce the risk of transmission between production areas. These should be seen as a minimum requirement.
Action plan for suspected emergency animal diseaseEach owner/manager should establish and document clear guidelines regarding the circumstances when an emergency animal disease alert should be raised (e.g. an unusual increase in mortality or appearance of suspicious or unusual signs of illness in cattle) and who must be informed. The feedlot’s Emergency Animal Disease Action Plan should also clearly state that, if an emergency animal disease is suspected, movements on and off the feedlot and the property must be limited to the absolute minimum and special precautions must be taken as outlined by the plan.
The Australian Veterinary Emergency Plan (AUSVETPLAN) Enterprise Manual for Beef Cattle Feedlots provides a key reference for the development of a feedlot emergency response plan. Appendix 2 provides a pro-forma for such a document.
Level 2 – High risk biosecurity procedures In the event of an outbreak of an emergency animal disease (exotic or serious endemic disease), high risk biosecurity procedures will be implemented under the guidance of the state government department responsible for agriculture, in accordance with other relevant documents (e.g. AUSVETPLAN and standard operating procedures).
Levels of biosecurity
7
Routine biosecurity procedures
Note that, for feedlots accredited under the NFAS, many of these practices are currently covered, in part or in whole, by the NFAS Standards Manual.
1.0 Manage inputs – stock, water, feed, bedding
1.1 Cattle Objective: To manage the introduction and movement of cattle in a way that minimises the risk of introducing or spreading diseases and pests.
1.1.1 Where practicable, purchase feeder stock from preferred suppliers who maintain a quality assurance program that includes a biosecurity component.
1.1.2 Inspect all cattle on arrival at the feedlot to assess their animal health status; ensure that a record of inspection is maintained.
1.1.3 Ensure that the vendor provides a fully completed National Vendor Declaration (NVD) and where possible a National Cattle Health Statement for the consigned cattle.
1.1.4 Ensure all cattle are National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) identified and transferred to the feedlot’s property identification code (PIC) for tracing purposes.
1.1.5 Where possible, minimise the mixing of newly arrived or returning cattle with other stock.
1.2 Horses Objective: To manage the introduction and movement of horses in a way that minimises the risk of introducing or spreading infectious disease to the feedlot or between working horses.
1.2.1 Horses should be retained on the property for a minimum period of two weeks after working with cattle in order to allow any signs of disease to be seen before they are transferred off the property. Alternatively horses should be kept separated from other horses when returning to their home property.
1.2.2 Maintain a horse register to record movement of all horses on and off the feedlot site.
8 1.3 Water Objective: To ensure that drinking water used in the feedlot for cattle is of a suitable quality standard.
1.3.1 The use of a suitable water supply is important for good biosecurity. In general, water with a high level of organic matter is unsuitable. It may be necessary to seek expert advice to ensure a safe water supply.
1.3.2 Drinking water for cattle should meet appropriate standards as recommended by the National Guidelines for Beef Cattle Feedlots in Australia, 3rd Edition.
1.3.3 Seek expert advice on water treatment options if water testing shows the available water to be of unsuitable quality.
1.3.4 If water treatment is used, the method should be regularly monitored for effectiveness.
1.3.5 The treated water supply should be kept in a closed system from the point of treatment to the point of drinking.
1.4 Feed Objective: To manage the introduction and movement of manufactured feed and feed ingredients in a way that minimises the risk of introducing or spreading disease, pests and weeds.
1.4.1 Where practicable, purchase feed commodities from preferred suppliers who maintain a quality assurance program that includes a biosecurity component.
1.4.2 Ensure that the ban on feeding of animal products (ruminant feed ban) to cattle is complied with. Restricted animal material (RAM) must not be fed to cattle (or any other ruminants), especially any material that may contain or may have been in contact with RAM. There are specific regulations in each state prohibiting the feeding of RAM.
1.4.3 Store cattle feed in a manner that reduces contamination by livestock, vermin, insects, wildlife, feral and domestic animals, and other feed types.
91.4.4 Ensure feed commodities are fit for purpose. All purchased feed must be accompanied by a commodity/by-product vendor declaration stating that it is free from chemical residues/contaminants and fit for the purpose of feeding to beef cattle.
1.4.5 Feed spills should be cleaned up as soon as practicable. Spilled and spoiling feed attracts pests and vermin to the feedlot.
1.5 Bedding Objective: To manage the introduction and movement of bedding in a way that minimises the risk of introducing or spreading pests and disease.
1.5.1 Ensure bedding material is fit for purpose.
1.5.2 Areas where bedding is stored should be kept as dry and vermin free as is practically possible.
10 2.0 Manage the movement of people, vehicles and equipment
2.1 Employees and family Objective: To minimise the risk of introduction and spread of disease or contaminants by feedlot employees or family.
2.1.1 Feedlot personnel should wear laundered clean clothes each day at the commencement of their work.
2.1.2 Do not take boots that are worn at the feedlot outside the feedlot unless cleaned, as they are the most likely method of diseases being spread by personnel.
2.1.3 Protective clothing and footwear must be worn in the feedlot hospital pens area at all times and removed prior to exiting.
2.1.4 Hands must also be sanitised on leaving the feedlot hospital pens.
2.2 Visitors, contractors, suppliers and other service personnel Objective: To minimise the risk of introduction and spread of disease or contaminants by contractors, suppliers, service personnel and visitors.
2.2.1 Be aware of the potential for the introduction and transmission of an emergency disease by visitors.
2.2.2 Wherever possible, control the access of visitors/suppliers to the designated feedlot area.
2.2.3 Ensure that all visitors entering the feedlot are directed to a designated meeting place away from the main feedlot area, preferably the office, before access is allowed to the main feedlot area.
2.2.4 Maintain a register of visitors and vehicles (including contractors) to the feedlot (Appendix 3) which includes a record of:•date• time in• name(s)• company
• contact number•motor vehicle
registration number• signature
•biosecurity risk assessment
• time out
112.2.5 Assess all visitors (including contractors) entering the feedlot for their biosecurity risk prior to being granted access to the feedlot complex and surrounds. The risk assessment must consider the potential for visitors to have been previously exposed to a disease and the subsequent potential for them to introduce a disease into the feedlot (Appendix 4).
2.3 Equipment Objective: To prevent the introduction of disease agents and contaminants into the feedlot through the movement of equipment.
2.3.1 Employees and contractors can use their own tools and personal equipment (e.g. laptops, cameras or phones), noting the equipment must be cleaned, ensuring it is free of organic matter.
2.3.2 Be aware of the potential for introduction and transmission of an emergency disease by borrowed/hired equipment.
2.3.3 Wherever possible, do not use the same equipment for handling feed and manure. If you must use equipment for multiple purposes, then wash and disinfect it between uses to ensure that manure does not contaminate feed commodities.
12 2.4 Vehicles 2.4.1 Be aware of the potential for introduction and transmission of an emergency
disease by visiting vehicles and machinery.
2.4.2 Limit the entry of non-feedlot vehicles, machinery and equipment into areas of the feedlot beyond the specified delivery areas.
2.4.3 There must be a designated parking area for vehicles not entering the production area.
2.4.4 All visitors should park their vehicles outside the production area unless it is essential that the vehicle be taken on site; for example, some maintenance contractors. Ensure that all vehicles, machinery and equipment entering the feedlot area are directed to specified locations and delivery areas within the feedlot.
2.4.5 If any vehicle is taken into the production area/s, it needs to be assessed as to its risk and washed and disinfected prior to entry and exit as required.
133.0 Manage production practices
3.1 Livestock monitoring 3.1.1 Undertake routine monitoring of cattle in the feedlot for signs of illness/injury and
maintain records as part of a health management program.
3.1.2 Report cases of unusual illness or death in the feedlot to the consulting veterinarian or the local government veterinary officer. NFAS-accredited feedlots should refer to their EAD Action Plan.
3.1.3 All cattle mortalities and cases of disease should be recorded to assist monitoring for any unusual animal health problems potentially indicating a biosecurity breach.
3.1.4 A record of cattle movements in and out of the feedlot must be maintained to facilitate tracing in the event of an animal health/disease or food safety concern.
3.2 Manure and effluent management 3.2.1 Be aware that manure and effluent pose a potential biosecurity risk.
3.2.2 Record movements of manure and/or compost removed from the feedlot site.
3.2.3 Record dates, areas of manure and effluent application and application rates in accordance with the requirements of the National Beef Cattle Feedlot Environmental Code of Practice.
3.2.4 Be aware that for some emergency disease outbreaks there may be a requirement under AUSVETPLAN for the mass de-contamination and disposal of manure and effluent. Develop a management plan for such an event.
3.3 Dead stock management 3.3.1 Dispose of dead stock in accordance with documented procedures that satisfy the
National Beef Cattle Feedlot Environmental Code of Practice, taking into account environmental and public considerations.
3.3.2 Cover dead stock placed in a pit as soon as possible to eliminate potential problems with feral animal activity.
3.3.3 Develop a management plan for the mass disposal of dead stock. The AUSVETPLAN Disposal and Feedlot Enterprise Manuals provide relevant information in this regard.
14 3.4 Maintenance Objective: To hinder the introduction of disease agents and contaminants into cattle pens and enclosures and reduce the attraction of rodents and birds to production areas.
3.4.1 Grass on and around the feedlot site should be kept cut; long grass attracts rodents and favours the survival of viruses and bacteria.
3.4.2 As much as possible, maintenance should be conducted between feeding groups. Ensure that all hardware is removed in the clean-up.
3.4.3 Ensure feedlot internal fences are adequately maintained to minimise accidental mixing of cattle within the feedlot.
3.4.4 Ensure perimeter fences are adequately maintained to minimise exposure of cattle in the feedlot to stock in adjoining areas.
3.5 Identification Objective: To implement a stock identification system that enables maintenance of appropriate management records, traceability of stock on the feedlot and stock dispatched from the feedlot.
3.5.1 Introduced cattle must be identified within seven (7) days of arrival onto the feedlot.
3.5.2 Ensure that dual identification of individual cattle is conducted to enhance traceability.
3.5.3 Check the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) database to ensure all cattle to be fed are fit for purpose.
3.5.4 Feedlot records regarding cattle entry, identification and exit must be kept.
3.5.5 Adhere to the NLIS legislation of your state/territory at all times.
154.0 Manage feral animals, pests and vermin
4.1 Pests and vermin Objective: To minimise the potential for introducing infectious agents and pathogens by pests and vermin through their presence in the production area.
4.1.1 Implement and maintain a pest and vermin control program.
4.1.2 Bait stations should be checked weekly and fresh baits set as required.
4.1.3 Records should be kept of each inspection and activity noted (see Appendix 5).
4.1.4 Bait stations should be placed away from access by cattle and designed to minimise the opportunity for other animals and birds to access the bait.
4.2 Feral animals and wildlife 4.2.1 Be aware of the potential for introduction and transmission of an emergency disease
by feral animals and wildlife.
4.2.2 Where possible, minimise the potential for introduction and transmission of an emergency disease by feral animals and/or wildlife through control mechanisms.
16 5.0 Manage outgoing products 5.0.1 Only animals that are in a condition fit for travel must be selected to minimise
potential disease and/or contamination spread through transport. Please see Meat & Livestock Australia’s Is it fit to load? guide for relevant information.
176.0 Train – plan – record
6.1 Training Objective: To ensure awareness by and training of all feedlot employees in all relevant biosecurity requirements.
6.1.1 Ensure that all employees involved in the daily monitoring and handling of stock are aware of the importance of early detection of diseases and know what to do if they suspect an animal may be exhibiting symptoms of disease.
6.1.2 All employees involved in the daily monitoring and handling of stock should be aware of the presence of best practice guidelines for specific diseases (e.g. anthrax).
6.1.3 All employees involved in the usage and application of farm disinfectants and herbicides must be competent to do so. Refer to Agchem and Vetchem training.
6.2 Documentation & record keeping Objective: To assist in the early detection of animal health issues and the response to any biosecurity breach.
6.2.1 A sketch or map of the layout of the property, showing the production area, sheds, paddocks, access roads and gates should be created and maintained up to date.
6.2.2 Maintain records and documentation in line with previous sections of this manual.
18
AP
PE
ND
IX 1
: Bio
secu
rity
self-
aud
it ch
eckl
ist f
or c
ontin
uous
imp
rove
men
t1.
0 M
anag
e In
puts
– s
tock
, wat
er, f
eed,
bed
ding
Ref
eren
ce1.
1 C
attle
Yes
No
Com
men
ts1.
1.1
Whe
re p
ract
icab
le, i
s fe
eder
sto
ck p
urch
ased
from
pre
ferre
d su
pplie
rs
who
mai
ntai
n a
qual
ity a
ssur
ance
pro
gram
that
incl
udes
a b
iose
curit
y co
mpo
nent
?
1.1.
2A
re a
ll cat
tle in
spec
ted
on a
rriva
l at t
he fe
edlo
t to
asse
ss th
eir a
nim
al h
ealth
st
atus
?
Is a
reco
rd o
f ins
pect
ion
mai
ntai
ned?
1.1.
3D
o al
l ven
dors
pro
vide
a fu
lly c
ompl
eted
Nat
iona
l Ven
dor D
ecla
ratio
n (N
VD)
and
whe
re p
ossi
ble,
pro
vide
a N
atio
nal C
attle
Hea
lth S
tate
men
t for
the
cons
igne
d ca
ttle?
1.1.
4A
re a
ll cat
tle N
LIS
iden
tified
and
tran
sfer
red
to th
e fe
edlo
t’s p
rope
rty
iden
tifica
tion
code
(PIC
) for
trac
e pu
rpos
es?
1.1.
5W
here
pos
sibl
e, is
the
mix
ing
of n
ewly
arriv
ed o
r ret
urni
ng c
attle
with
oth
er
stoc
k m
inim
ised
?
R
efer
ence
1.2
Hor
ses
Yes
No
Com
men
ts1.
2.1
Are
all h
orse
s re
tain
ed o
n th
e pr
oper
ty fo
r a m
inim
um p
erio
d of
two
wee
ks
afte
r wor
king
with
cat
tle in
ord
er to
allo
w a
ny s
igns
of d
isea
se to
be
seen
be
fore
they
are
tran
sfer
red
off t
he p
rope
rty?
Alte
rnat
ively,
are
hor
ses
kept
sep
arat
ed fr
om o
ther
hor
ses
whe
n re
turn
ing
to
thei
r hom
e pr
oper
ty?
1.2.
2Is
a h
orse
regi
ster
mai
ntai
ned
to re
cord
mov
emen
t of a
ll hor
ses
on a
nd o
ff th
e fe
edlo
t site
?
19
Ref
eren
ce1.
3 W
ater
Yes
No
Com
men
ts1.
3.1
Is a
sui
tabl
e w
ater
sup
ply
used
? (In
gen
eral
, wat
er w
ith a
hig
h le
vel o
f or
gani
c m
atte
r is
unsu
itabl
e.)
Has
exp
ert a
dvic
e be
en s
ough
t to
ensu
re a
saf
e w
ater
sup
ply?
1.3.
2D
oes
the
drin
king
wat
er fo
r cat
tle m
eet a
ppro
pria
te s
tand
ards
as
reco
mm
ende
d by
the
Nat
iona
l Gui
delin
es fo
r Bee
f Cat
tle F
eedl
ots
in
Aus
tralia
, 3rd
Edi
tion?
1.
3.3
Is e
xper
t adv
ice
soug
ht o
n w
ater
trea
tmen
t opt
ions
whe
n w
ater
test
ing
show
s th
e av
aila
ble
wat
er to
be
of u
nsui
tabl
e qu
ality
?
1.
3.4
If w
ater
trea
tmen
t is
used
, is
the
met
hod
regu
larly
mon
itore
d fo
r ef
fect
ivene
ss?
1.3.
5Is
the
treat
ed w
ater
sup
ply
kept
in a
clo
sed
syst
em fr
om th
e po
int o
f tre
atm
ent t
o th
e po
int o
f drin
king
?
R
efer
ence
1.4
Feed
Yes
No
Com
men
ts1.
4.1
Whe
re p
ract
icab
le, a
re fe
ed c
omm
oditie
s pu
rcha
sed
from
pre
ferre
d su
pplie
rs w
ho m
aint
ain
a qu
ality
ass
uran
ce p
rogr
am th
at in
clud
es a
bi
osec
urity
com
pone
nt?
1.4.
2Is
the
ban
on fe
edin
g of
ani
mal
pro
duct
s (ru
min
ant f
eed
ban)
to c
attle
co
mpl
ied
with
? Is
rest
ricte
d an
imal
mat
eria
l (R
AM
) not
fed
to c
attle
(or a
ny
othe
r rum
inan
ts),
incl
udin
g an
y m
ater
ial t
hat m
ay c
onta
in o
r may
hav
e be
en
in c
onta
ct w
ith R
AM
?
(The
re a
re s
peci
fic re
gula
tions
in e
ach
stat
e pr
ohib
iting
the
fe
edin
g of
RA
M.)
1.4.
3Is
feed
sto
red
in a
man
ner t
hat r
educ
es c
onta
min
atio
n by
lives
tock
, ver
min
, in
sect
s, w
ildlife
, fer
al a
nd d
omes
tic a
nim
als
and
othe
r fee
d ty
pes?
20
1.4.
4A
re fe
ed c
omm
oditie
s fit
for p
urpo
se?
Is a
ll pur
chas
ed fe
ed a
ccom
pani
ed
by a
com
mod
ity/b
y-pr
oduc
t ven
dor d
ecla
ratio
n st
atin
g th
at it
is fr
ee fr
om
chem
ical
resi
dues
/con
tam
inan
ts a
nd fi
t for
the
purp
ose
of fe
edin
g to
bee
f ca
ttle?
1.4.
5A
re fe
ed s
pills
cle
aned
up
as s
oon
as p
ract
icab
le?
(Spi
lled
and
spoi
ling
feed
at
tract
s pe
sts
and
verm
in to
the
feed
lot.)
R
efer
ence
1.5
Bed
ding
Ye
sN
oC
omm
ents
1.5.
1Is
bed
ding
mat
eria
l fit f
or p
urpo
se?
1.5.
2A
re a
reas
whe
re b
eddi
ng is
sto
red
kept
dry
and
ver
min
free
as
prac
tical
ly as
po
ssib
le?
Com
men
ts:
21
2.0
Man
age
the
mov
emen
t of p
eopl
e, v
ehic
les
and
equi
pmen
t
Ref
eren
ce2.
1 Fe
edlo
t em
ploy
ees
and
fam
ilyYe
sN
oC
omm
ents
2.1.
1D
o al
l fee
dlot
per
sonn
el w
ear l
aund
ered
cle
an c
loth
es e
ach
day
at th
e co
mm
ence
men
t of t
heir
wor
k?
2.
1.2
Are
boo
ts w
orn
at th
e fe
edlo
t not
wor
n or
take
n ou
tsid
e th
e fe
edlo
t un
less
cle
an?
(Thi
s is
the
mos
t lik
ely
met
hod
of d
isea
ses
bein
g sp
read
by
pers
onne
l.)
2.
1.3
Are
pro
tect
ive c
loth
ing
and
foot
wea
r wor
n in
the
feed
lot h
ospi
tal p
ens
area
at
all t
imes
and
rem
oved
prio
r to
exitin
g?
2.
2.4
Are
han
ds s
anitis
ed o
n le
avin
g th
e fe
edlo
t hos
pita
l pen
s?
Ref
eren
ce2.
2 Vi
sito
rs, c
ontra
ctor
s, s
uppl
iers
and
oth
er s
ervic
e pe
rson
nel
Yes
No
Com
men
ts2.
2.1
Is th
ere
an a
war
enes
s of
the
pote
ntia
l for
the
intro
duct
ion
and
trans
mis
sion
of
an
emer
genc
y di
seas
e by
vis
itors
?
2.
2.2
Whe
reve
r pos
sibl
e, is
ther
e co
ntro
l ove
r the
acc
ess
of v
isito
rs/s
uppl
iers
to
the
desi
gnat
ed fe
edlo
t are
a?
2.
2.3
Are
all v
isito
rs e
nter
ing
the
feed
lot d
irect
ed to
a d
esig
nate
d m
eetin
g pl
ace
away
from
the
mai
n fe
edlo
t are
a, p
refe
rabl
y th
e of
fice,
bef
ore
acce
ss is
al
low
ed to
the
mai
n fe
edlo
t are
a?
2.2.
4Is
a re
gist
er o
f vis
itors
and
veh
icle
s (in
clud
ing
cont
ract
ors)
to th
e fe
edlo
t m
aint
aine
d? T
he re
cord
(App
endi
x 3)
sho
uld
incl
ude:
•da
te•
time
in•
nam
e(s)
•co
mpa
ny•
cont
act n
umbe
r•
mot
or v
ehic
le re
gist
ratio
n nu
mbe
r•
sign
atur
e•
bios
ecur
ity ri
sk a
sses
smen
t•
time
out
22
2.2.
5A
re a
ll vis
itors
(inc
ludi
ng c
ontra
ctor
s) w
ho e
nter
the
feed
lot a
sses
sed
for
thei
r bio
secu
rity
risk
prio
r to
bein
g gr
ante
d ac
cess
to th
e fe
edlo
t com
plex
an
d su
rroun
ds?
Doe
s th
e ris
k as
sess
men
t con
side
r the
pot
entia
l for
vis
itors
who
hav
e be
en
prev
ious
ly ex
pose
d to
a d
isea
se a
nd th
e su
bseq
uent
pot
entia
l for
them
to
intro
duce
a d
isea
se in
to th
e fe
edlo
t? (A
ppen
dix
4)
Ref
eren
ce2.
3 Eq
uipm
ent
Yes
No
Com
men
ts2.
3.1
Empl
oyee
s an
d co
ntra
ctor
s ca
n us
e th
eir o
wn
tool
s an
d pe
rson
al
equi
pmen
t (e.
g. la
ptop
s, c
amer
as o
r pho
nes)
, but
do
they
not
e th
at th
e eq
uipm
ent m
ust b
e cl
eane
d, e
nsur
ing
it is
free
of o
rgan
ic m
atte
r?
2.
3.2
Is th
ere
awar
enes
s of
the
pote
ntia
l for
intro
duct
ion
and
trans
mis
sion
of a
n em
erge
ncy
dise
ase
by b
orro
wed
/hire
d eq
uipm
ent?
2.3.
3W
here
ver p
ossi
ble,
is d
iffer
ent e
quip
men
t use
d fo
r han
dlin
g fe
ed a
nd
man
ure?
If th
e sa
me
equi
pmen
t mus
t be
used
for m
ultip
le p
urpo
ses,
are
ha
nds
was
hed
and
disi
nfec
ted
betw
een
uses
to e
nsur
e th
at m
anur
e do
es
not c
onta
min
ate
feed
com
mod
ities?
Ref
eren
ce2.
4 Ve
hicl
esYe
sN
oC
omm
ents
2.4.
1Is
ther
e an
aw
aren
ess
of th
e po
tent
ial f
or in
trodu
ctio
n an
d tra
nsm
issi
on o
f an
em
erge
ncy
dise
ase
by v
isitin
g ve
hicl
es, m
achi
nery
and
equ
ipm
ent?
2.4.
2A
re n
on-fe
edlo
t veh
icle
s, m
achi
nery
and
equ
ipm
ent r
estri
cted
from
ent
erin
g in
to a
reas
of t
he fe
edlo
t bey
ond
the
spec
ified
deliv
ery
area
s?
2.
4.3
Is th
ere
a de
sign
ated
par
king
are
a fo
r veh
icle
s no
t ent
erin
g th
e pr
oduc
tion
area
?
2.
4.4
Do
all v
isito
rs p
ark
thei
r veh
icle
s ou
tsid
e th
e pr
oduc
tion
area
, unl
ess
it is
es
sent
ial t
hat t
he v
ehic
le b
e ta
ken
on s
ite; f
or e
xam
ple,
som
e m
aint
enan
ce
cont
ract
ors?
Are
all v
ehic
les,
mac
hine
ry a
nd e
quip
men
t ent
erin
g th
e fe
edlo
t ar
ea d
irect
ed to
spe
cifie
d lo
catio
ns a
nd d
elive
ry a
reas
with
in th
e fe
edlo
t?
2.4.
5If
any
vehi
cle
is ta
ken
into
the
prod
uctio
n ar
ea/s
, is
it as
sess
ed a
s to
its
risk
and
was
hed
and
disi
nfec
ted
prio
r to
entry
as
requ
ired?
Com
men
ts:
23
3.0
Man
age
prod
uctio
n pr
actic
es
Ref
eren
ce 3
.1 L
ivest
ock
mon
itorin
gYe
sN
oC
omm
ents
3.1.
1D
oes
rout
ine
mon
itorin
g oc
cur o
f cat
tle in
the
feed
lot f
or s
igns
of i
llnes
s/in
jury
and
are
reco
rds
mai
ntai
ned
as p
art o
f a h
ealth
man
agem
ent p
rogr
am?
3.
1.2
Are
cas
es o
f unu
sual
illne
ss o
r dea
th in
the
feed
lot r
epor
ted
to th
e co
nsul
ting
vete
rinar
ian
or th
e lo
cal g
over
nmen
t vet
erin
ary
offic
er?
NFA
S-a
ccre
dite
d fe
edlo
ts s
houl
d re
fer t
o th
eir E
AD
Act
ion
Pla
n.
3.1.
3A
re a
ll cat
tle m
orta
lities
and
cas
es o
f dis
ease
reco
rded
to a
ssis
t mon
itorin
g fo
r any
unu
sual
ani
mal
hea
lth p
robl
ems
pote
ntia
lly in
dica
ting
a bi
osec
urity
br
each
?
3.1.
4Is
a re
cord
of c
attle
mov
emen
ts in
and
out
of t
he fe
edlo
t mai
ntai
ned
to
faci
litate
trac
ing
in th
e ev
ent o
f an
anim
al h
ealth
/dis
ease
or f
ood
sa
fety
con
cern
?
Ref
eren
ce3.
2 M
anur
e an
d ef
fluen
t man
agem
ent
Yes
No
Com
men
ts3.
2.1
Is th
ere
awar
enes
s th
at m
anur
e an
d ef
fluen
t pos
e a
pote
ntia
l bi
osec
urity
risk
?
3.
2.2
Are
mov
emen
ts o
f man
ure
and/
or c
ompo
st re
mov
ed fr
om th
e fe
edlo
t si
te re
cord
ed?
3.2.
3A
re d
ates
, are
as o
f man
ure
and
efflu
ent a
pplic
atio
n an
d ap
plic
atio
n ra
tes
reco
rded
in a
ccor
danc
e w
ith th
e re
quire
men
ts o
f the
Nat
iona
l Bee
f Cat
tle
Feed
lot E
nviro
nmen
tal C
ode
of P
ract
ice?
3.2.
4Is
ther
e aw
aren
ess
that
for s
ome
emer
genc
y di
seas
e ou
tbre
aks
ther
e m
ay
be a
requ
irem
ent u
nder
AU
SVE
TPLA
N fo
r the
mas
s de
-con
tam
inat
ion
and
disp
osal
of m
anur
e an
d ef
fluen
t? H
as a
man
agem
ent p
lan
for s
uch
an e
vent
be
en d
evel
oped
?
Ref
eren
ce3.
3 D
ead
stoc
k m
anag
emen
tYe
sN
oC
omm
ents
3.3.
1H
as d
ead
stoc
k be
en d
ispo
sed
of in
acc
orda
nce
with
doc
umen
ted
proc
edur
es th
at s
atis
fy th
e N
atio
nal B
eef C
attle
Fee
dlot
Env
ironm
enta
l Cod
e of
Pra
ctic
e, ta
king
into
acc
ount
env
ironm
enta
l and
pub
lic c
onsi
dera
tions
?
24
3.3.
2H
as d
ead
stoc
k be
en c
over
ed a
nd p
lace
d in
a p
it as
soo
n as
pos
sibl
e to
el
imin
ate
pote
ntia
l pro
blem
s w
ith fe
ral a
nim
al a
ctivi
ty?
3.3.
3H
as a
man
agem
ent p
lan
for t
he m
ass
disp
osal
of d
ead
stoc
k be
en
deve
lope
d?
(The
AU
SVE
TPLA
N D
ispo
sal a
nd F
eedl
ot E
nter
pris
e M
anua
ls p
rovid
e re
leva
nt in
form
atio
n in
this
rega
rd.)
Ref
eren
ce3.
4 M
aint
enan
ceYe
sN
oC
omm
ents
3.4.
1Is
gra
ss o
n an
d ar
ound
the
feed
lot s
ite k
ept c
ut?
(Lon
g gr
ass
attra
cts
rode
nts
and
favo
urs
the
surv
ival o
f viru
ses
and
bact
eria
.)
3.
4.2
As
muc
h as
pos
sibl
e, is
mai
nten
ance
con
duct
ed b
etw
een
feed
ing
grou
ps?
Is a
ll har
dwar
e re
mov
ed in
the
clea
nup?
3.4.
3A
re fe
edlo
t int
erna
l fen
ces
adeq
uate
ly m
aint
aine
d to
min
imis
e ac
cide
ntal
m
ixin
g of
cat
tle w
ithin
the
feed
lot?
3.4.
4A
re p
erim
eter
fenc
es a
dequ
atel
y m
aint
aine
d to
min
imis
e ex
posu
re o
f cat
tle
in th
e fe
edlo
t to
stoc
k in
adj
oini
ng a
reas
?
R
efer
ence
3.5
Iden
tifica
tion
Yes
No
Com
men
ts3.
5.1
Are
intro
duce
d ca
ttle
iden
tified
with
in s
even
(7) d
ays
of a
rriva
l ont
o
the
feed
lot?
3.5.
2Is
dua
l iden
tifica
tion
of in
divid
ual c
attle
con
duct
ed to
enh
ance
trac
eabi
lity?
3.
5.3
Is th
e N
atio
nal L
ivest
ock
Iden
tifica
tion
Sys
tem
(NLI
S) d
atab
ase
chec
ked
to
ensu
re a
ll cat
tle to
be
fed
are
fit fo
r pur
pose
?
3.
5.4
Are
feed
lot r
ecor
ds re
gard
ing
cattl
e en
try, i
dent
ificat
ion
and
exit
kept
?
3.
5.5
Doe
s th
e fe
edlo
t adh
ere
to th
e N
LIS
legi
slat
ion
of th
e re
leva
nt s
tate
/terri
tory
at
all t
imes
?
C
omm
ents
:
25
4.0
Man
age
fera
l ani
mal
s, p
ests
and
ver
min
Ref
eren
ce4.
1 P
ests
and
ver
min
Yes
No
Com
men
ts4.
1.1
Is a
pes
t and
ver
min
con
trol p
rogr
am im
plem
ente
d an
d m
aint
aine
d?
4.
1.2
Are
bai
t sta
tions
che
cked
wee
kly
and
fresh
bai
ts s
et a
s re
quire
d?
4.
1.3
Are
reco
rds
kept
of e
ach
insp
ectio
n an
d ac
tivity
not
ed?
(see
App
endi
x 5)
4.1.
4A
re b
ait s
tatio
ns p
lace
d aw
ay fr
om c
attle
acc
ess
and
desi
gned
to m
inim
ise
the
oppo
rtuni
ty fo
r oth
er a
nim
als
and
bird
s to
acc
ess
the
bait?
Ref
eren
ce4.
2 Fe
ral a
nim
als
and
wild
lifeYe
sN
oC
omm
ents
4.2.
1Is
ther
e aw
aren
ess
of th
e po
tent
ial f
or in
trodu
ctio
n an
d tra
nsm
issi
on o
f an
emer
genc
y di
seas
e by
fera
l ani
mal
s an
d w
ildlife
?
4.
2.2
Whe
re p
ossi
ble,
is th
e po
tent
ial f
or in
trodu
ctio
n an
d tra
nsm
issi
on o
f an
emer
genc
y di
seas
e by
fera
l ani
mal
s an
d/or
wild
life m
inim
ised
?
C
omm
ents
:
26
5.0
Man
age
outg
oing
pro
duct
s
Ref
eren
ce5.
0 M
anag
e ou
tgoi
ng p
rodu
cts
Yes
No
Com
men
ts5.
0.1
Are
onl
y th
ose
anim
als
that
are
in a
con
ditio
n fit
for t
rave
l sel
ecte
d, to
m
inim
ise
pote
ntia
l dis
ease
and
/or c
onta
min
atio
n sp
read
thro
ugh
trans
port?
(See
Mea
t & L
ivest
ock
Aus
tralia
’s Is
it fi
t to
load
? gu
ide
for r
elev
ant
info
rmat
ion.
)
Com
men
ts:
27
6.0
Trai
n –
plan
– re
cord
Ref
eren
ce6.
1 Tr
aini
ng
Yes
No
Com
men
ts6.
1.1
Are
all e
mpl
oyee
s in
volve
d in
the
daily
mon
itorin
g an
d ha
ndlin
g of
sto
ck
awar
e of
the
impo
rtanc
e of
ear
ly de
tect
ion
of d
isea
ses
and
know
wha
t to
do
if th
ey s
uspe
ct a
n an
imal
may
be
exhi
bitin
g sy
mpt
oms
of d
isea
se?
6.1.
2A
re a
ll em
ploy
ees
invo
lved
in th
e da
ily m
onito
ring
and
hand
ling
of s
tock
aw
are
of th
e pr
esen
ce o
f bes
t pra
ctic
e gu
idel
ines
for s
peci
fic d
isea
ses
(e
.g. a
nthr
ax)?
6.1.
3A
re a
ll em
ploy
ees
invo
lved
in th
e us
age
and
appl
icat
ion
of fa
rm d
isin
fect
ants
an
d he
rbic
ides
com
pete
nt to
do
so?
(Ref
er to
Agc
hem
and
Vet
chem
trai
ning
.)
Ref
eren
ce6.
2 D
ocum
enta
tion
and
reco
rd k
eepi
ngYe
sN
oC
omm
ents
6.2.
1Is
ther
e a
sket
ch o
r map
of t
he la
yout
of t
he p
rope
rty, s
how
ing
the
prod
uctio
n ar
ea, s
heds
, pad
dock
s, a
cces
s ro
ads
and
gate
s an
d is
it
mai
ntai
ned
up to
dat
e?
6.
2.2
Are
reco
rds
and
docu
men
tatio
n m
aint
aine
d in
line
with
all s
ectio
ns o
f the
N
atio
nal B
iose
curit
y M
anua
l for
Bee
f Cat
tle F
eedl
ots?
28
APPENDIX 2: EAD Action Plan
Emergency Animal Disease (EAD) Action PlanThis document details the actions (and responsibilities) that are to be undertaken in the
event that an emergency disease outbreak is suspected on-farm.
[A] Important Contact Details
[B] Management CommitmentManagement undertakes that unfamiliar signs of disease be investigated, and the following actions undertaken, without delay, if an emergency disease is suspected.
[C] Action PlanDevelop an action plan allocating responsibilities to relevant personnel.
1 . Contact the relevant authority through the district veterinary officer or the Emergency Animal Disease Watch Hotline 1800 675 888.
Responsibility:
2. Follow all instructions as directed by the relevant authority.
Responsibility:
3. Do not dispatch any livestock from the farm until authorised by the relevant authority.
Responsibility:
4. Ensure suspect livestock are isolated within the farm.
Responsibility:
Name Contact Number
Property name or PIC number
Manager
Person responsible for the EAD Action Plan
Consultant veterinarian
District veterinary officer
Emergency Animal Disease Watch Hotline 1800 675 888
29
5. Ensure companion animals of the suspect livestock are segregated from other livestock.
Responsibility:
6. Ensure movement of all other livestock within the farm, and surrounds, is restricted.
Responsibility:
7. Delay or halt the shipment of livestock onto the farm.
Responsibility:
8. Delay or halt the delivery of all non-essential commodities.
Responsibility:
9. Secure the farm perimeter, limiting access to the farm and ensuring all vehicles and visitors onlyenter the farm under controlled conditions.
Responsibility:
10. Remove unnecessary personnel and machinery from livestock feeding and holding areas.
Responsibility:
11. Ensure that any personnel, equipment or machinery do not leave the farm until authorised by therelevant authority.
Responsibility:
12. Compile a list of all livestock (number of head, identification and location), personnel andmachinery movements over the past seven days. Prepare a site plan that details currentallocations of livestock.
Responsibility:
13. Ensure all staff are made aware of the actions being taken and their individual responsibilitiestowards the action plan.
Responsibility:
14. Ensure that customers are advised if they are immediately affected by the delay in the supplyof livestock.
Responsibility:
15. If an emergency disease is identified, the farm will follow the requirements of the AUSVETPLAN,and directions from the relevant authority.
Responsibility:
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APPENDIX 4: Biosecurity Risk Assessment for Visitors & Staff1. Have you travelled outside of Australia in the past 30 days? Or are you visiting from an oversees country? If so, what country/s did you travel to?
Or, what country are you travelling from?
Did you visit any livestock premises (including farms) or abattoirs during your travels?
2. Have you visited any farms, abattoirs or livestock premises in Australia during the past 7 days?
Did you have any contact with livestock during your visit?
3. Has your vehicle or equipment been in contact with livestock or manure in the past 7 days?
Name:
Company:
Contact Number:
Signature:
Date:
Visiting:
Time In:
Time Out:
Administration Please refer any visitors or staff to site management if they have answered YES to any of the above questions. Visitors are to report directly to the administration building.
If you see anything unusual on your property call the Emergency Animal Disease Watch Hotline on 1800 675 888 or the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline on 1800 084 881
YES No
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APPENDIX 5: Rodent Control Record
RODENT CONTROL RECORD
Bait Type:
Date Time Bait Station
Number Activity Level
Corrective Action
Name or Initials
0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3
Note: For activity level 0 = no activity. 1 = slight activity. 2 = half baits consumed. 3 = all baits consumed
Animal Health Australia
Animal Health Australia is an innovative partnership involving the Australian Government, state and territory governments, major livestock industries and other stakeholders. We work with our members and stakeholders to strengthen Australia’s national animal health system and maximise confidence in the safety and quality of Australia’s livestock products in domestic and overseas markets.
Australian Lot Feeder’s Association
The Australian Lot Feeders’ Association (ALFA) is the peak national body for the feedlot industry in Australia. Its mission is to lead the industry in a manner that fosters excellence and integrity; improves the feedlot business environment whilst ensuring its community standing. The Association directly represents its members and does not have State branches or a hierarchical structure. ALFA membership is a cost effective way to participate fully in the industry. ALFA actively advances and promotes the interests of the lot feeding industry; developing environmental and animal welfare standards, quality assurance & training programs and working to keep lot feeders abreast of emerging best management practices.
Farm Biosecurity
The Farm Biosecurity program is a joint initiative of Animal Health Australia and Plant Health Australia on behalf of their members. Its goal is to help producers reduce the risks posed by diseases, pests and weeds to crops and livestock. This national awareness campaign provides information about on-farm biosecurity measures which help prevent emergency animal disease outbreaks and exotic plant pest incursions. It encourages producers to identify risks to their livestock, crops and plant products, and to minimise those risks through good practices.
Animal Health Australia Suite 15, 26-28 Napier Close Deakin ACT 2600
Phone 02 6232 5522 www.animalhealthaustralia.com.au