Goat Biosecuirty Flyer Draft

Keep Your Animals Safe

Best Biosecurity Practices for Sheep & Goats

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Clean Boots,
Clothes, &
Hands

Quarantine New
Animals or Keep
a Closed Herd

Minimize
Visitors

Minimize
Contact with
Other Livestock

Rodent/wildlife
Control &
Maintenance of
a Stable Cat
Population

Clean and
Disinfect Tools
Regularly

Practice Good
Kidding and
Lambing
Hygiene

Maintain a
Relationship
with a
Veterinarian

Quarantine New Animals
or Keep a Closed Herd
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animal in sick pen]

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healthy animals]

Keep new additions to the herd quarantined
Quarantine animals that have recently left the property or had
contact with animals from another herd (fairs/shows, breeding, etc)
Acquire animals from known or proven sources
Maintain a closed herd by keeping animals born on your farm

Always Have Clean Footwear,
Clothes, and Hands
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animal in sick pen]

To decrease disease transmission:
Wash hands or wear gloves
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Clean boots or wear boot covers
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Wear clean clothes or coveralls
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[Photo of group of
healthy animals]

Practice Good Kidding and
Lambing Hygiene
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• Separate females near when they will be kidding/lambing
from other members of the herd
• Remove placentas other products of birth promptly
• Wear gloves and disinfect tools when handling products of
birth or kids/lambs