Turkeys Standards
BIOSECURITY AND DISEASE CONTROL Version 5.1 (modified)
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Key – Those standards which have greater significance (all other standards are normal)
Recommendation – Those which do not affect certification
New – A completely new standard which the member must now adhere to
Revised – A standard that has changed and requires the member to take some different or additional action to before
Upgraded – The standard has been upgraded to a Key standard or from a Recommendation to a full standard
Appendix – Referenced in ‘How you will be measured’. Indicates that additional information is provided in the Appendices, which are available at the end of each section.
TF.BI.1 Key
A documented Biosecurity policy must be in place
How you will be measured
TF.BI.1.a
TF.BI.1.b
TF.BI.1.c
TF.BI.1.d
Biosecurity Policy
TF.BI.1.1
The farm/hatchery entrance and exit for vehicles must be secure
TF.BI.2
Access to the farm must be limited to essential visitors only and visitor records must be kept
How you will be measured
TF.BI.2.a
TF.BI.2.b
Visitor record
TF.BI.3 Key
The biosecure areas on the farm/hatchery must be defined
How you will be measured
TF.BI.3.a
TF.BI.3.b
TF.BI.3.d
Farm/hatchery map
TF.BI.4
Controls on access to the site must be in place and risk of disease spread by vehicles must be minimised
How you will be measured
TF.BI.4.a
TF.BI.4.b
TF.BI.4.c
TF.BI.4.d
TF.BI.4.e
TF.BI.4.f
TF.BI.4.g
TF.BI.5 Key
Farm dedicated protective clothing must be supplied to and worn by all when on-farm/in the hatchery
How you will be measured
TF.BI.5.a
TF.BI.6 Key
Risk of disease spread from footwear is minimised
How you will be measured
TF.BI.6.a
TF.BI.6.b
TF.BI.6.c
TF.BI.6.d
TF.BI.6.e
TF.BI.6.f
TF.BI.6.g
TF.BI.6.h
Foot dip records
TF.BI.6.1
Controls must be in place on the movement of reusable equipment between sheds
How you will be measured
TF.BI.6.1.a
TF.BI.6.1.b
TF.BI.7 Key
Hand cleanliness is maintained
How you will be measured
TF.BI.7.a
TF.BI.7.b
TF.BI.7.c
TF.BI.7.d
TF.BI.7.1
Repairs and maintenance to buildings are carried out between production cycles except where delays could affect bird welfare
How you will be measured
TF.BI.7.1.a
TF.BI.7.1.b
Maintenance check log
TF.BI.8 Key
The farm must operate a period free of all birds between flock cycles
TF.BI.8.2
It is only permitted to move birds to another building where birds are being moved from brood houses to finishing sites
How you will be measured
TF.BI.8.2.a
TF.BI.8.3
Turnaround times between flocks on farm must be no less than 5 calendar days
How you will be measured
TF.BI.8.3.a
- Flock depopulation records
- Placements records
TF.BI.9
Permanent standing water must not accumulate on the farm
TF.BI.10
Employed and contracted staff must not keep other poultry or any avian species (REVISED)
How you will be measured
TF.BI.10.a
Biosecurity protocol
TF.BI.11
Toilets, offices, stores and break rooms must be kept clean and tidy
TF.BI.12
There must be no smoking or consumption of food within bird areas
TF.BI.13
Pets and other animals must not have access to poultry houses, service buildings and where applicable, the range
How you will be measured
TF.BI.13.a
TF.BI.14
Farms must be capable of implementing a compulsory housing order
How you will be measured
TF.BI.14.a
Documented policy
TF.BI.14.1
It is recommended that each free range farm should only rear a single species at any given time
How you will be measured
TF.BI.14.1.a