Preventing disease from entering or leaving Alberta farms protects human and animal health, and supports sustainable livestock production.
Biosecurity refers to practices designed to prevent, reduce or eliminate the introduction and spread of disease. Concerns over the spread of animal diseases, particularly those of foreign origin, are high within the livestock industry.
Livestock diseases can affect any type of operation regardless of size. Biosecurity practices tailored to each operation minimize the introduction and/or transmission of disease:
on a given farm
between farms
between species
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