Visitor Biosecurity

“What biosecurity precautions should I expect from visitors to my dairy?” This is one of the most vexing questions that producers face during a disease outbreak. Epidemiologic evidence suggests that HPAI has been carried from infected farms to uninfected farms on the vehicles, clothing or equipment of visitor.

Dairy visitors can broadly be grouped into 1) non-essential visitors such as school visits, trade groups, sales persons etc. and 2) essential visitors such as veterinarians, AI and equipment technicians, and hoof trimers. The CDQAP newsletter and webinar links below provide producers with suggestions about what biosecurity practices they should expect from visitors to their dairies.

Biosecurity for Dairy Visitors Webinar – In July of 2024 CDQAP brought together biosecurity experts from CDFA, NMPF and DeLaval to describe regulatory, industry and allied industry’s different approaches to visitor biosecurity. The webinar was recorded and can be streamed for viewing.   

What’s Good Biosecurity for Dairy Visitor – This CDQAP newsletter summarizes the highlights from the webinar described above. Most importantly, page two of the article contains a concise checklist of actions producers can consider requiring of visitors to their dairy.   

CDFA Biosecurity Guidance for Regulatory Inspections –
How milk inspectors will protect your dairy.

CDFA Biosecurity Guidance for Feed Haulers –
Recommendations for feed deliveries. 

CDFA Biosecurity Guidance for Livestock  Haulers –
Recommendations for livestock haulers. 

CDFA Biosecurity Guidance for Milk Haulers –
Recommendations for processor milk haulers. Processors may have different requirements.