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Biosecurity/Biocontainment Education
BACKGROUND:
The control of infectious and contagious diseases in livestock populations
is critical to production efficiency and product quality. Biosecurity and
biocontainment strategies employ multiple approaches based on the ecology
of infectious disease agents on livestock premises to reduce the risk of
disease agent entry or spread. POSITION
STATEMENT:
The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) supports the
development and implementation of educational programs for livestock
producers and veterinarians on biosecurity and biocontainment. Approved:
2001 |
Amended: 2002 |
Reaffirmed: 2003 | Reaffirmed:
2004 |
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The Cattle Health committee objectives are to facilitate the development and implementation of programs to control and eradicate beef and dairy cattle diseases and programs to assure the wholesomeness of food products derived from milk and beef. Reprinting of this resolution is encouraged. |
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National
Institute for Animal Agriculture | 1910 Lyda Avenue | Bowling Green, KY
42104-5809 |
