Swine operation biosecurity checklist
Use this biosecurity checklist to determine how biosecure your swine operation is.
Record the appropriate response
Isolation of Herd
What is the distance to nearest swine herd, salesbarn, trucker/assembly yard, or dead stock facility?
Distance | Score |
---|---|
<0.5 km | 11 |
0.5 - 0.9 | 7 |
1.0 - 1.4 | 5 |
1.5 - 1.9 | 3 |
2.0 - 2.4 | 2 |
2.5 - 3.0 | 1 |
>3 km | 0 |
Your Score:
What is the size in pig units (pu) of nearest swine herd?
Size | Score |
---|---|
<2,000 pu | 1 |
2,000 - 4,000 pu | 3 |
>4,000 pu | 5 |
To calculate pig units:
- 1 sow farrow-to-finish = 10 pu
- 1 sow farrow-to-wean = 3.5 pu
- 1 sow farrowing only = 1.5 pu
- 1 weaner or feeder pig = 1 pu
Total pig units = number of animals x associated # of pig units/animal
Your Score:
What is the distance from nearest swine building to road?
Distance | Score |
---|---|
<50m | 2 |
50 - 100m | 1 |
>100m | 0 |
Your Score:
Perimeter
Is the driveway blocked (gate or chain)?
- Y=0
- N=2
Are warning or information signs posted?
- Y=0
- N=2
Are doors locked?
- Y=0
- N=5
Is the area adjacent to the buildings clean?
- Y=0
- N=5
Your Score:
Entrance
Do staff have contact with other pigs?
- N=0
- Y=2
Is there a separate change area for staff or visitors?
- Y=0
- N=1
Is a shower or hand washing required before entering?
- Y=0
- N=1
Is there a risk of cross-contamination on entry?
- N=0
- Y=2
Are clean barn coveralls and boots supplied for all staff and visitors?
- Y=0
- N=5
Do boots remain in buildings?
- Y=0
- N=3
Are footbaths provided at entrance to separate buildings?
- Y=0
- N=1
Is outside equipment disinfected?
- Y=0
- N=1
Your Score:
New Genetics
Is new stock introduced by caesarian section/A.I. only?
- Y=0
- N = 5
Is more than one source of semen used? Score 1 point for each source after the first
- N=0
Are gilts and boars from one or more sources (same/higher health status)? Score 3 pts/source (max. 9)
- N=0
Is quarantine area always used for incoming stock?
- Y=0 or N/A=0
- N=3
Your Score:
Where is quarantine area?
- Separate farm=0
- Same farm=1
- Same building=2
- Same area=3
Your Score:
What is quarantine period?
- 0 days=5
- 1 - 14 days=4
- 15 - 28 days=2
- >28 days=0
Your Score:
Buildings
Do any pigs have access to the outdoors?
- N=0
- Market pigs only=2
- Sows/Breeding stock=4
Are cats or dogs allowed into buildings?
- N=0
- Y=2
Are rodents, other wildlife, or birds present in buildings?
- N=0
- Y=3
Is there a heavy fly infestation?
- N=0
- Y=1
Your Score:
Feed and Water
Is there a chance of cross contamination at feed delivery?
- N=0
- Y=2
Is all water from well(s) at least 15 metres deep?
- Y=0
- N=1
Is water tested and does it pass Ministry of Health standards for human consumption?
- Y=0
- N=1
Your Score:
Shipping
Is own truck/trailer used for shipping?
- N=0
- Y=1
Is the truck/trailer washed after each load of pigs?
- Y=0
- N=3
Are separate boots and coveralls used for shipping?
- Y=0
- N=1
Are outside trucks empty of other pigs when loading?
- Y=0
- N=4
Are pigs loaded onto outside truck at the end of the lane?
- Y=0
- N=2
Your Score:
Deadstock
Is disposal by burial, composting, incineration, disposal vessels, on-farm anaerobic digestion or collection service?
- Y=0
- N=1
Is deadstock transported by owner to common bins, approved waste disposal sites under EPA, licensed FSQA facilities or a vet for post-mortem?
- Y=0
- N=1
Is the vehicle used for deadstock transportation cleaned and disinfected after use?
- Y=0
- N=1
Is the deadstock truck loaded away from the buildings?
- Y=0
- N=1
Your Score:
Manure Removal
Is manure removed by owner?
- Y=0
- N=2
Is there a risk of yard contamination by outside hauler?
- N=0
- Y=2
Your Score:
To Calculate Your Score, add the points for each answer circled/filled in and subtract the total from 100.
Biosecurity score: ________/100
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