Danish farmers on top of biosecurity

Biosecurity is key on a dairy farm. But are farmers sufficiently aware of this. This was explored among a group of Danish dairy farmers. The focus on biosecurity to prevent endemic and emerging infectious diseases in livestock herds has increased. Management practices to protect animals against diseases from outside the herd are referred to as external biosecurity such as quarantine procedures for purchased animals and use of protective clothing by visitors (e.g. veterinarians) entering herd fa