1. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Establish and Implement an Efficient and Effective Health Management Plan Good Production Practice #2 Assuring Quality Care for Animals Food Animal Quality Assurance go.osu.edu/AQCA

2. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Health Management Plan Key to food safety Increases production and efficiency Requires less medical care Beneficial impact on animals’ health through use of measures such as: Vaccination plans Biosecurity protocols Emergency preparedness

3. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Health Management Plan Components Development and maintenance of a veterinarian/client/patient relationship (VCPR) Individualized herd health plan Herd/flock biosecurity plan Foreign Animal Disease (FAD) and agro- terrorism awareness, reporting and prevention

4. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Health Management Plan Use what is learned in other GPP’s to have a successful plan: GPP #1: Use an Appropriate VCPR as the Basis for Medication Decision-Making GPP #3: Use Antibiotics Responsibly GPP #4: Properly Store and Administer Animal Health Products GPP #6: Establish Effective Animal Identification, Medication Records and Withdrawal Times

5. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Development and Maintenance of VCPR Regular observations by a veterinarian are beneficial in maintaining healthy herd or flock and fulfill GPP #1 Veterinarian observes animals in current environment and reviews: Production records Vaccination records Treatment records Other information on status of health Discuss and address any concerns since last veterinary visit Veterinarian may observe subtle problems gone unnoticed

6. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Development of Individualized Herd Health Plan Addresses potential and current health challenges Helps prevent diseases from entering herd or flock Consult with veterinarian to formulate vaccination and parasite control programs Helpful in preventing or controlling potential disease outbreaks Periodic health checks by veterinarian help prevent disease Tailor plan to your herd or flock and target certain diseases Know disease status of animals Understand level of challenges

7. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Development of Individualized Herd Health Plan Options for disease control Elimination Control or manage Develop treatment plan for disease challenges Provide vaccination and parasite control Ask for animal health records when purchasing animals

8. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Development of Herd Level Biosecurity Plan

9. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Biosecurity Practices designed to prevent introduction and transmission of disease-causing agents into herd or flock Biosecurity plan includes: Barn sanitation Rodent control Caretaker entry policies Visitor entry policies General farm security measures Focus on prevention of entry of unwanted diseases Plan in place regardless of number of animals

10. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Disease Transmission from Farm to Farm Rodents, wildlife, birds Pets Vehicles and equipment Humans New animals Clothing and shoes Air

11. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION External Biosecurity – Keeping Diseases Out of the Herd Control wildlife and pests Talk with veterinarian about health maintenance program before purchasing new animals Isolate new animals for at least 10 days Consult with veterinarian for each situation Isolate animal(s) after show Vaccinate if same health status of current animals Limit number of visitors to facility

12. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION External Biosecurity – Keeping Diseases Out of the Herd: Visitors Production areas – limited access Change clothes before entering Should not have contact with other livestock for 24 hours prior (especially for same species)

13. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION External Biosecurity – Keeping Diseases Out of the Herd: Environment Clean and disinfect pens, stalls, crates before bringing in new animals Have separate facilities for sick animals Keep feed and feed bunks free of manure Clean waterers out on regular basis

14. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Internal Biosecurity – Keeping Diseases Already in Herd from Spreading Periodically survey herd or flock for disease challenges Operate all-in/all-out when cleaning and disinfecting between groups of animals Establish traffic pattern to prevent exposure of younger animals to older animals Provide dedicated boots and coveralls at strategic places Wash hands when boots and coveralls are changed Practice proper room, pen, coop, and barn sanitation

15. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Rodent and Pest Control Include in both internal and external biosecurity Elements to effective rodent control: Deny entrance to facilities and buildings Remove sources of food that attract rodents Prevent and deny cover and places to live Bait or trap to reduce rodent populations Dogs and cats are unacceptable rodent control Wildlife and pests compromise biosecurity Use perimeter fences, netting, screening

16. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Foreign Animal Disease (FAD) Producers increase awareness of FADs Report all suspect cases to ODA Take special precautions to prevent accidental or intentional introduction of FADs Be aware of zoonotic diseases which can be passed from animals to humans