1. Enforcement of Biosecurity Measures XXIII World’s Poultry Congressby
Musa Freiji
XXIII World’s Poultry Congress
July 3, 2008

2. Enforcement of Biosecurity Measures
Introduction
Definition of Biosecurity
Biosecurity in the poultry industry
This Presentation and Biosecurity
Implementation of Biosecurity measures until recently
Emergence of HPAI and strict Biosecurity
OIE role limited to Terrestrial Animal Health Code 2007
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3. Enforcement of Biosecurity Measures
Introduction ( cont. )
FAO role :
Biosecurity was first highly recognised during the seventh session of the committee on Agriculture held in Rome 31 Mar- 4 Apr. 2003
Biosecurity was made as one of its 16 Priority Areas for Inter- Disciplinary Action (PAIA )
Convened an International Consultation in Bangkok Jan in order to broaden awareness of Biosecurity
Inter-governmental Technical Consultation was the culmination of an FAO process on Biosecurity
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4. Enforcement of Biosecurity Measures
Introduction ( cont. )
EEC commission decision 2005/734/EC of Oct. 19, 2005 re AI
US/FDA called on a specific Biosecurity program to prevent SE in shell eggs in 2004
US Dept. of Justice in 2006 called for developing regional perspective to Biosecurity
UK put in place poultry and poultry products movement restrictions.
New Zealand has had a Biosecurity Act since and a Biosecurity Minister and Council since 1999
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5. Enforcement of Biosecurity Measures
Introduction ( cont. )
New Zealand introduced a Broiler Growing Biosecurity Manual by the New Zealand Food Safety Authority and New Zealand broiler growing companies
In Australia, the Rular Industries Research and Development Corporation endorsed by Australian Egg Industry Association , has put out the Code of Practice on Biosecurity in the Egg Industry based on HACCP principles
Use of vaccines and level of protection
Viral diseases
Bacterial diseases
Commercial farms
Rural Poultry
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6. Enforcement of Biosecurity Measures
Introduction ( cont. )
Governments role so far
Those capable of compensation
Those incapable of compensation
HPAI intensified the need for stepping up Biosecurity measures
High mortality rates in poultry
Increased human fatalities
Fear of AI mutation
Future role of governments: Enforce Biosecurity measures by law in order to:
Avoid spread of AI and other diseases
Avoid Human fatalities
Avoid AI mutation to the level of a pandemic
Reduce cost of production
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7. Enforcement of Biosecurity Measures
Biosecurity Measures that Need Enforcement
Minimum distances between farms
Farm construction:
Concrete floors, tight construction to prevent rodents and wild bird entry
Proper fencing
Concrete roads and path ways
Staff accommodation
Services
Water wells and tanks
Burrial pits
Types and ages of birds
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8. Enforcement of Biosecurity Measures
Biosecurity Measures that Need Enforcement ( cont.)
Dogs , cats and farm animals
Vaccination
Monitoring and surveillance
Handling of manure
Slaughter houses
Live markets
Live bird movement
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9. Enforcement of Biosecurity Measures
Biosecurity Measures that Need Enforcement ( cont.)
Housing of rural and backyard poultry and domesticated pigeons or other birds
Free range poultry
Wild bird hunting
Compensation
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10. Enforcement of Biosecurity Measures
Conclusion
AI continues to spread
Stamping out only in few countries where strict zoning and appropriate compensation is practiced
In most countries stamping out fails. Hence vaccination becomes the only resort.
Biosecurity is a well proven means to check the spread of AI and other diseases , but is short of full protection
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11. Enforcement of Biosecurity Measures
Conclusion ( cont. )
So far Biosecurity is practiced at farmers will and not generalised
If spread of AI is left unchecked, mutation continues leading to possible pandemic
Governments therefore should impose biosecurity measures, such as the ones listed, by law
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12. Thank you 12
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