Prevention
Disease prevention requires awareness of the diseases, how exposure happens,
steps to stop the spread of disease, and people who can help.
RSSBP provides tools to SUPPORT, IMPROVE, and DOCUMENT disease risk management.
Consider the Disease Exposure Pathways (Hatchery and Farm)
ANIMALS – What are the disease risks for the species being cultured? Where are the animals being sourced (wild, local hatchery, imported) and what is the disease status at the source?
WATER – What are the known diseases in the source water at the facility or farm location?
VECTORS – How might staff movements from farm to farm or farm to hatchery transfer source water disease (on boots, gloves, etc.) ?
FOMITES – How might farm gear or hatchery equipment movement from one source water area to another transfer disease?
Top Three Biosecurity Steps for the Hatchery and Farm
FOLLOW STATE REGULATIONS
on importations and transfers
Regulations protect cultured and wild populations from unwanted disease introductions and the spread of existing disease. The RSSBP provides tools to support regulatory decision-making regarding the risks.
GET ANIMALS TESTED
if they exhibit signs of illness or unexplained mortality
Mortality events are complex and can be caused by a number of factors that may not involve disease. Sending samples doesn’t count against operators, rather it demonstrates biosecurity measures are in place. Ruling out pathogens and disease is critical to mitigate product loss and disease spread.
ADOPT RSSBP BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
Check out the Best Management Practice details under “Farm Biosecurity” and “Hatchery Biosecurity” below.