Welcome to a program where prevention is better than cure
Prevention is necessary to improve the health and productivity of cattle herds. From a public health standpoint, the prevention of salmonella infections is important to reduce the risk of zoonotic disease, particularly among farm workers.
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FIRST INSECT CONTROL
Space spray
►Choose an approved rapid action space spray insecticide
►Close all openings and stop ventilation
►Calculate proper amount of product to use
►Fog or mist the product in the room / building - Make sure no one and no animal is present during treatment and waiting period (2 hours after)
►After 2 hours, re-start ventilation.
ORGANIC MATTER REMOVAL
►Empty all feed troughs
►Remove all bedding, manure, mobile equipment (including bait stations), dust, etc.
►If water is used in this step ensure that room / building is reasonably dry (no puddles on floor, walls, equipment) before moving on to the NEXT STEP
►Clean and disinfect mobile equipment before reintroduction to building following disinfection.
WATERLINE CLEANING AND DISINFECTION
Cleaning
►Ensure that treated waterline is not supplying water to livestock in another room / building
►Choose an appropriate detergent (depending on issues: organic matter / mineral deposits)
►Prepare stock solution to ensure proper dilution rate and quantity to be used depending on delivery tool / method
►Inject solution into waterline
►Ensure product is present everywhere in the waterline
►Let stand (soaking time depends on condition of the waterline)
►Flush waterline.
Disinfection
►If required, repeat steps from the CLEANING section using an appropriate disinfectant.
DETERGENT APPLICATION
Spraying / foaming
►Choose an appropriate product (depending on issues: organic matter / mineral deposits; or pH rotation)
►Prepare stock solution to ensure proper dilution rate and quantity to be used depending on delivery tool / method
►Spray or foam detergent solution on ALL surfaces to be washed
►Let stand (soaking time depends on amount of soiling on surfaces.
Detergent solution should be removed / rinsed off (see NEXT STEP) before it dries.
WASHING & RINSING
►Before detergent solution dries, thoroughly rinse all surfaces with water to remove detergent and any remaining organic / mineral material
►Let dry completely (no puddles on floor, walls, equipment) before moving on to the NEXT STEP.
DISINFECTION
Spraying / foaming
►Ensure that there are no puddles on floor, walls and equipment before moving on
►Choose an appropriate product according to ambient temperature, presence of specific pathogen and contamination level
►Prepare stock solution to ensure proper dilution rate and quantity to be used depending on delivery tool / method
►Spray or foam disinfectant solution on ALL surfaces that have been previously washed with detergent
►Let stand at least 10 minutes
►Dry as quickly as possible afterwards.
SECOND OPTIONAL DISINFECTION
Fogging / misting
►Ensure that there are no puddles on floor, walls and equipment before moving on
►Choose an appropriate product according to ambient temperature, presence of specific pathogen and contamination level
►Prepare solution to ensure proper dilution rate and quantity to be used depending on delivery tool / method
►Close all openings and stop ventilation
►Fog or mist the disinfectant solution in the room / building - Make sure no one and no animal is present during treatment and waiting period
►Re-start ventilation after appropriate contact time has elapsed
►Let dry (no puddles on floor, walls, equipment) before moving on to the NEXT STEP.
SECOND INSECT CONTROL
Wall spray
►Choose an approved wall spray insecticide
►If applicable, prepare solution to ensure proper dilution rate and quantity to be used depending on delivery tool / method
►Apply insecticide solution on ALL appropriate surfaces according to insect challenge<
►Let dry and restart ventilation before moving on to the NEXT STEP.
CONTINUOUS INSECT CONTROL
Baits / traps / livestock spray / etc.
►For year-round insect control, choose an appropriate product such as fly bait and / or glue traps
►Use an appropriate amount of product to ensure optimal control and continuous supply
►If applicable, use approved livestock insecticides
►If applicable, use insecticide ear tags for livestock.
RODENT CONTROL (CONTINUOUS)
►Place clean bait stations in appropriate numbers and locations
►Replenish and check bait stations weekly or as necessary
►Complete your Rodent Control Handbook Logs
►Update your Network Map as necessary.
VISITOR CONTROL
ACCESS AND VEHICLES
►Keep a visitor logbook - Who, when, where from
►Limit or forbid access to premises / buildings / critical areas
►Consider cleaning and disinfection of vehicles (upon arrival and on departure) - Wheels, wheel arches, undercarriage, cab.
CLOTHING AND FOOT BATHS
►Use clean or disposable protective clothing - Coveralls, hats, gloves, boots
►Require hand washing and sanitizing
►Install foot baths and change solutions weekly (or more often, as necessary)
►Cleaning footwear of soil before stepping in the foot bath is always best!
