Avian Influenza and Biosecurity in 2025
Avian influenza is caused by a virus. It is not uncommon for wild birds (esp. waterfowl and shorebirds) to carry this virus. As these birds migrate, influenza can spread long distances quickly.
Biosecurity & Disease Prevention
Vaccination to Improve Beef Calf Health
The goals for vaccinating beef calves are to protect the calf against potential disease-causing agents, to begin to provide protection for the calf’s entry into the adult herd or the feedlot, and to increase or at least maintain herd immunity.
▶️ Watch: Transitioning to Electronic Identification, what Wisconsin cattle producers need to know
UW-Madison Division of Extension Livestock Program facilitated a discussion on Oct 30, 2024, about official identification of cattle using electronic ID and the importance of livestock premises registration.
▶ Watch: Basic Biosecurity Practices For Livestock Operations
This video focuses on basic biosecurity practices for livestock operations.
▶ Watch: Biosecurity Practices For Livestock At Fairs, Shows, And Exhibitions
This video outlines practices for biosecurity at fairs, shows, and exhibitions.
▶ Watch: Biosecurity During a Disease Outbreak
This video provides an overview of biosecurity during disease response.
Importance of Traceability on Swine Farms
Improving the way we track live pig movements will help control disease spread and ensure we can continue to provide safe, healthy pork to the world.
Composting Mortalities
Composting can be used for occasional mortality, emergency livestock mass casualties, and disease outbreaks.
Composting mortalities to improve biosecurity
Do you have a plan and the necessary materials to dispose of the carcass quickly and efficiently to reduce risk to your flock and neighboring flocks?
Biosecurity for bringing home new sheep and goats
Biosecurity steps must be in place before the animals arrive to ensure the health of the new and existing herd or flock members and livestock owners.
