Román A.V., Lukešová D., Novák P., Žižlavský M.
Abstract
Aim of this article has been to inform about promotion biosecurity to a livestock industry, the most important sources of disease on pig units and key areas for consideration in terms of farm biosecurity. Diseases exhibit a broad spectrum of infectivity and farms vary widely in their ability to institute preventive measures. Each unit needs to be evaluated individually with particular reference to herd location, preventable risks and financial constraints. Procedures need to be heightened during notifable disease alerts. The Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) system, introduced originally for the food industry, offers some useful principles that can be adapted for use on farm to deal with disease risks. This identifies hazards, establishes critical limits and introduces monitoring and recording systems to deal with the risks. The principal considerations with respect to biosecurity on pig farms are listed and discussed.
Key words:
pig industry, disease risks, welfare, HACCP system.