Keep salmonella out of poultry farms

Type: Effect

Links from: Item Link details Locate poultry units away from sources of salmonella infection, such as other poultry farms, landfill sites, abbatoirs and sewage treatment plants Visitors to poultry farms pass through adequate disinfection facilities Poultry feed is stored in conditions that prevent deterioration and contamination Poultry farm workers are provided with and use protective clothing Poultry housing, passageways and yards are regularly cleaned Vehicles used to transport poultry are cleaned and disinfected after or before animals are transported Lorries/trucks/loaders and other equipment used to transport and handle poultry feed are kept clean Bedding/litter materials for poultry are not contaminated with salmonella Poultry farm workers receive adequate hygiene training and instructions Discourage pests/animals that can carry disease (such as rodents, wild birds, cats, dogs, foxes and insects) around poultry farms Protective clothing is regularly disinfected and cleaned on poultry farms

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Defra Project IF0131
Assessment of reduction in environmental burdens through targeted measures compared with whole farm approaches in cropping and livestock systems
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Friday 30 October 2009