ON-FARM BIOSECURITY PLAN TEMPLATE VERSION 1.5 [31/8/17]
INCORPORATING OPTIONAL JD SPECIFIC CHECKLIST | Formerly GRAZING MANUAL BIOSECURITY TEMPLATE
This template is intended for on-farm biosecurity improvements and for review by the owner on an annual basis.
Property Name:
Owner:
Property Address: Manager:
PIC:
Veterinarian:
Date:
Local Animal Health Office number:
Review Date:
(12 months from initial date)
Emergency Animal Disease hotline:
1800 675 888
Completed by (signature):
I,
[vet name], have discussed with the person filling out this template the major biosecurity risks, and plans to
manage these risks, appropriate to the individual farm. ..................................... [vet signature*].
*Inclusion of the vet's signature is required for J-BAS 7 and 8, but voluntary for 6 and below
Attach property map
Stock inventory
Stock type
Stock number [average for the year]
An action list should be maintained by the property owner/manager, outlining biosecurity activities to be undertaken over the next 12 months.
1.0 INPUTS – LIVESTOCK, WATER, FEED, ETC.
1.1 Livestock Reference Documents Procedures YES NO N/A
1.1.1
Are all new stock that arrive on the property inspected for their health
status?
National Vendor Declaration
Animal Health Declaration
Pre-purchase inspection or veterinary
inspection/certification
1.1.2
Are livestock purchased with information on animal treatments and is a
health status provided via a National Vendor Declaration (NVD) and
Animal Health Declaration (AHD)?
National Vendor Declaration
Animal Health Declaration
Request NVD/Waybills for all sales to ensure
LPA accreditation.
Request AHD for further information on herd
health.
1.1.3 Do all newly introduced livestock undergo a period of quarantine?
Livestock Receival and
Inspection Form
Isolate and segregate for days (21
recommended)
1.1.6
Are livestock of unknown health status kept separate from vulnerable
stock (i.e. young or pregnant ones)?
Paddock records
Isolate and segregate for days (21
recommended)
1.1.4
Do all livestock have sufficient time to empty out in the yards prior to
their release?
Livestock Receival and
Inspection Form
24-48 hours holding for empty out
1.1.5
When livestock are away from the home property, e.g., for shows, on
agistment or for contract joining, are hygiene and quarantine strategies in
place to manage the biosecurity risks to livestock and properties?
Livestock Receival and
Inspection Form
Treatment records
Isolate and segregate for days (21
recommended)
1.1.7
Are all incoming livestock identified and recorded in accordance with the
NLIS operational rules for species and jurisdictions?
NLIS Database
Receiving property to do NLIS transfers within
48 hours of arrival. All animals to bear an NLIS
device before moving off the property.
1.2 Feed Reference Documents Procedures YES NO N/A
1.2.1
Does the property have a total ban on the feeding of products derived
from vertebrate animals, excluding tallow and gelatine, to ruminant
livestock?
Ruminant feed ban
producer checklist
Producers must not allow Restricted Animal
Material (RAM) to be fed to ruminants.
1.2.2
Does the person responsible for the purchase of stockfeed ensure the
supplier provides a Commodity Vendor Declaration (CVD)?
Commodity Vendor
Declaration
Store CVD for a minimum of three years or the
life of livestock fed the stockfeed, whichever is
the greater.
1.2.3
Is stockfeed inspected on delivery to ensure it is fit for purpose (e.g., free
from pest damage and visual contaminants)?
If damaged or contaminated, is there a plan in place for its disposal?
Purchase records
Disposal plan for spoilt stock
feeds.
Inspect stock feed on arrival and ensure
stockfeed matches what was ordered. If stock
feed is spoilt implement disposal plan.
1.2.4
Is stockfeed stored in a manner that prevents contamination by livestock,
vermin, wildlife, feral and domestic animals and other feed types, e.g.,
those containing RAM?
Ruminant feed ban
producer checklist
Segregate RAM products from non-RAM to
minimise accidental feeding.
1.3 Water Documents Procedures YES NO N/A
1.3.1
Are there procedures in place to ensure the quantity and quality of water
are suitable for the type of livestock under production?
Monitor water points and infrastructure
regularly.
2.0 PEOPLE, VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
2.1 Employees and family Reference Documents Procedures YES NO N/A
2.1.1
Are there strategies in place to minimise (reduce number of entry points),
monitor and record (e.g. visitor log) the movement of people and vehicles
over the property?
Visitor Log
Farm biosecurity sign
Locking of external gates. Discuss expectations
with persons moving onto the property.
2.1.2
Are owners and staff aware of the importance in minimising the lending
and borrowing of equipment between properties?
If lent, has a direction been given for the equipment to be cleaned before
and after use?
Vehicle contamination
cleaning record
Minimise lending or, if lent, clean down
equipment and vehicles before use on farm.
2.2 Visitors, contractors and service personnel Reference Documents Procedures YES NO N/A
2.2.1
Are farm contractors such as veterinarians, livestock agents and transport
vehicles notified of their permitted areas of access to the farm prior to
their entry?
Entry and exit procedures
Identify persons who pose higher biosecurity
risk.
Communicate with high-risk persons and clearly
explain property procedures.
2.2.2
Is the use of protective clothing and personal cleanliness encouraged on
your property?
Come clean go clean
factsheet
Encourage ‘come clean, go clean’ practices
from visitors including agents and stock
contractors.
2.2.3
Are there facilities in ‘permitted access areas’ available for farm
contractors and visitors to clean their boots and equipment?
Property map
Provide clean down equipment or facilities.
2.3 Vehicles and equipment Reference Documents Procedures YES NO N/A
2.3.1
Are vehicles and equipment cleaned prior to moving from a high risk area
to a lower risk area?
Visitor Log
Clean down of equipment and vehicles
between areas.
2.3.2
Is there sufficient signage available to inform visitors of your biosecurity
requirements and what procedures you want them to adhere to on
arrival?
Information signage
Provide entry signage such as farm biosecurity
sign, or directions to office/house for sign-in.
3.0 PRODUCTION PRACTICES
3.1 Livestock monitoring Documents Procedures YES NO N/A
3.1.1
Are livestock inspected regularly to ensure the early detection of sick
animals?
Treatment records
Report unusual signs of disease as soon as
possible to your local animal health authority.
Conduct routine stock inspections.
3.1.2
Do you increase the frequency of livestock inspections during periods of
higher risk such as increased insect and wildlife activity or growing
periods for weeds?
Inspection records
Report unusual signs of disease.
Increase intervals of routine stock inspections
when necessary.
3.2 Identification Reference Documents Procedures YES NO N/A
3.2.1
Do you adhere to the NLIS legislation of the relevant state/territory at all
times?
NLIS Database
Complete transfers within legislative time
frames.
Ensure animals are tagged before leaving the
property.
3.3 Animal Health Management Reference Documents Procedures YES NO N/A
3.3.1
Have you implemented practices that help protect your livestock from
diseases endemic to your region?
Animal Health Plan
Review best practice management for
livestock health and welfare and review
updates from peak industry bodies as they
arise.
3.3.2
Do you seek advice from a veterinarian or government officer in relation
to any unusual sickness or death event?
Treatment Records
Report unusual signs of disease as soon as
possible to your vet or local animal health
authority
3.3.3
In the event of a disease outbreak, can affected and suspect animals be
isolated and treated if necessary?
Treatment Records
Isolate sick animals and move them to
.
Keep treatment records until animal has
permanently left the property.
3.4 Carcase, manure and effluent management Reference Documents Procedures YES NO N/A
3.4.1
Are there procedures in place to manage effluent dispersal to minimise
disease and weed spread?
Paddock Records
Seek current government guidelines on waste
management and regulation.
Seek information on disease statuses of
neighbouring herds and/or flocks.
3.4.2
Are carcass-disposal and household-garbage areas contained and secure
to prevent access by livestock, feral animals and wildlife?
Paddock map of disposal
sites
Fence off dead-animal pits and garbage tips to
prevent livestock and feral animals accessing
carcases and food waste.
3.4.3
If necessary, can carcases be disposed of immediately in a way that takes
into account environmental and public considerations?
EAD Action Plan
Excluding animals from
dumpsites
May include burning, burial or composting.
3.5 Fences Reference Documents Procedures YES NO N/A
3.5.1
Are the property fences, especially boundary fences, regularly inspected
and adequately maintained to prevent stock from mingling or straying?
Property maintenance
records
Regularly undertake maintenance to existing
fences. Replace fencing where required.
4.0 PESTS AND WEEDS
Reference Documents Procedures YES NO N/A
4.0.1
Are there documented feral-animal, wildlife and weed-control programs
in operation and do they include monitoring and management activities?
Feral Animal Control Plan
Wildlife Control Plan Weed
Control Plan
Pest connect resources
Attach relevant documents to this checklist.
4.0.2
To maximise the effectiveness of a control program, do you undertake
these activities in coordination with neighbours and other local
community members?
Pest connect resources
Attach relevant documents to this checklist.
5.0 OUTGOING PRODUCTS
Reference Documents Procedures YES NO N/A
5.0.1
Are all livestock for transport fit to load and selected to minimise
potential welfare issues, disease and/or contamination spread through
transport?
Fit to Load Guidelines
Ensure welfare standards are adhered to at all
phases of transport.
5.0.2
Are all livestock leaving the property identified in accordance with the
appropriate NLIS Standards and meeting government legislation?
NLIS Standards
NLIS Database
Ensure all livestock are appropriately tagged
and recorded on the NLIS Database
6.0 TRAIN - PLAN - RECORD
6.1 Training Reference Documents Procedures YES NO N/A
6.1.1
Do all personnel responsible for management and husbandry understand
their role in the implementation of biosecurity practices on-farm, and
know how to identify sick and injured livestock?
Training Records
Undertake personnel training and instruction
on animal health and welfare, including disease
recognition and reporting.
6.1.2
Do all personnel responsible for management and husbandry know
where to find contact details for the local vet(s) and government animal
health officer(s), and what to do in the event of a suspected emergency
animal disease?
EAD Action Plan
Risk Management plan for
surviving an emergency
animal disease outbreak
Place EAD Watch Hotline (1800 675 888) in a
common and visible location.
6.1.3
Have you ensured that all personnel responsible for the management and
husbandry of livestock are aware of the importance of early detection
and mandatory reporting of animals exhibiting signs of unusual sickness
or death event?
EAD Action Plan
Display emergency contact list in noticeable
places on farm and ensure staff know where
they are.
6.2 Documentation and record keeping Reference Documents Procedures YES NO N/A
6.2.1
Do you record animal health activities and treatments to maintain
herd/flock health history and provide accurate NVDs and AHDs when
selling livestock?
Treatment Records
Record livestock treatments accurately
Be accurate and truthful when filling in NVDs,
AHDs, etc.
6.2.2
Are all vulnerable personnel working on the property vaccinated for
identified risk diseases such as Q Fever and tetanus and, where
appropriate, have stock been vaccinated to prevent animal-to-human
transmissible diseases such as leptospirosis?
Personnel Records
Request vaccination records from staff.
Implement vaccination programs on property if
necessary and maintain records.
6.2.3
Are property inspections for actual or potential biosecurity issues
undertaken regularly, preferably by a vet or animal health officer?
Property records
Biosecurity plan
Plan inspections and address biosecurity
considerations.
7.0 OPTIONAL - JOHNE’S DISEASE SPECIFIC PRACTICES FOR BEEF CATTLE
Reference Documents Procedures YES NO N/A
7.0.1
Do you know the Johne’s disease (JD) status and
level of risk of the livestock being introduced?
J-BAS Chart
Johne’s disease Biosecurity
Checklist
Ask relevant questions on the JD checklist.
Request Cattle Health Declarations from
sellers and retain for seven years.
Record JD status of introductions and how
risk is addressed.
7.0.2
Are all suspect clinical cases investigated and notified to state
department as required?
Treatment Records
Veterinary investigation of suspect cases.
Report clinical cases as per state legislation.
7.0.3
If there is JD on the property, is the potential exposure minimised to limit
the spread of infection (or risk of infection) through the culling of infected
livestock, grazing management and vaccination, as appropriate?
JD in cattle tools
If JD on property, work with veterinarian to
prioritise high risk animals for culling including
clinical cases, suspect clinical cases, dam, test-
positive animals, animals originated from high-
risk sources, etc.
Don’t graze young animals in high risk areas
(e.g., adjacent to high-risk neighbours with
infected sheep, land grazed by clinical or suspect
cases).
7.0.4
If there are other JD susceptible ruminants on the property (e.g. sheep,
goats or alpaca), do you prevent them from co-grazing with cattle, and/or
have practices (e.g. testing and vaccination) in place to minimise JD risk?
Grazing/Paddock Records
Determine the JD status of other species
on the property and, if infected or of
unknown JD status, prevent them from co-
grazing with cattle.
Vaccinate sheep and goats if appropriate.
7.0.5
If JD infection is detected, are risks within the herd assessed and people
who have previously received cattle as coming from a low-risk herd
notified to enable them to manage their revised risk?
Sales records
AHDs
Monitor herd health.
Notify people who have received animals of a
higher risk than first thought/advised.
7.0.6
Only for J-BAS 7 and 8 – Has there been veterinary oversight in the
development of this biosecurity plan?
Johne’s Disease in Cattle
Definitions and Guidelines
J-BAS Chart
Engage with veterinarian regarding oversight of
biosecurity plan and triennial Check Tests.
7.0.7
Only for J-BAS 7 and 8 – Has a triennial Check Test been completed with
negative results (or Sample Test if progressing to a higher J-BAS level)?
Johne’s Disease in Cattle
Definitions and Guidelines
Laboratory Results
Triennial Check Test. Record laboratory results
and manage property based on outcomes.
