Reduce the incidence of salmonella in poultry Prevent poultry from becoming infected with salmonella Keep salmonella out of poultry farms Locate poultry units away from sources of salmonella infection, such as other poultry farms, landfill sites, abbatoirs and sewage treatment plants
Protective clothing is regularly disinfected and cleaned on poultry farms
Discourage pests/animals that can carry disease (such as rodents, wild birds, cats, dogs, foxes and insects) around poultry farms Clean up spillages of poultry feed
Promptly and carefully dispose of dead birds on poultry farms
Poultry farm workers receive adequate hygiene training and instructions
Bedding/litter materials for poultry are not contaminated with salmonella Source straw for poultry litter from specialist arable farms and not mixed farms
Lorries/trucks/loaders and other equipment used to transport and handle poultry feed are kept clean
Vehicles used to transport poultry are cleaned and disinfected after or before animals are transported
Poultry housing, passageways and yards are regularly cleaned
Poultry farm workers are provided with and use protective clothing
Poultry feed is stored in conditions that prevent deterioration and contamination
Visitors to poultry farms pass through adequate disinfection facilities
Eliminate/control salmonella in poultry Poultry farm workers are provided with and use protective clothing
Break the cycle of reinfection on poultry farms Operate an All in/All out system on poultry farms
Ensure adequate empty time between flocks
Include organic acids in poultry feed or water supply
Protective clothing is regularly disinfected and cleaned on poultry farms
Poultry housing, passageways and yards are regularly cleaned