Quarantine Basics
“What can I expect if my dairy becomes infected and is quarantined?” is a common producer question after HPAI is detected on their dairy (delete this fragment). The dairy will immediately be assigned a “Case Manager,” an animal health official from either the USDA or CDFA. The Case Manager becomes the primary source of information and guidance for the producer. The Case Managers tend to rotate out every two weeks, so producers might find it useful to enlist the assistance of knowledgeable processor or trade group field staff to help with continuity.
All animal and product movement to and from the dairy will be permitted through CDFA. Milk shipments can continue as long as the product is destined for processing which includes pasteurization. After clinical signs in cattle have abated, the bulk tank will tested weekly. The dairy will be released from quarantine following three negative weekly bulk tank tests. Below are a variety of CDFA resources that further explain quarantine process.
What to Expect if You Suspect H5N1 Bird Flu in
Your Herd (Infographic) –
By far the most understandable summary of what happens when a dairy is quarantined.
Outbreak Movement Permitting –
How cow movement will be permitted.
Within-State Cow Movement Flow Chart –
Permitted movement for infected and non-infected herds.
Best Practices for Mortality Management –
How farm mortalities are stored and removed.
Example Quarantine Notice
– Initial notice of required action when dairy is quarantined.
Quarantine Release Requirements– Detailed description of how farms are released from quarantine.
Quarantine Attachment A
– Additional required biosecurity practices.
Quarantine Attachment B
– Additional required biosecurity practices.
Quarantine Attachment C
– Movement of calves from infected dairies.
Quarantine Attachment D
– Movement of cows from infected dairies.
Quarantine Attachment H
– Movement of heifers to heifer ranches.
Quarantine Attachment M
– Movement of dry cows to sale or slaughter.