What is Biosecurity?
Keeping hens healthy is a top priority of egg farmers, and farmers do this through biosecurity practices and careful monitoring of hen health. Biosecurity includes comprehensive on-farm measures that are intended to prevent disease from entering the farm and spreading between flocks. While biosecurity protocols on individual farms may vary, common steps include limiting access of the facility to essential personnel, disinfecting vehicles that enter, using special biosecurity signage, wearing designated clothing, and utilizing footbaths and specially designed entry/exit systems.