In a recent study, Abby E Schuft, PhD, and her team evaluated three educational methods to teach protocols for a biosecure barn entry and exit. They evaluated the number of errors, length of time to complete and how the education method affected compliance over time.
Biosecurity takes constant training, continual reminding and frequent auditing to reduce errors.
Source: National Hog Farmer, October 4, 2023. Link.
. . . study results show that the number of steps required in a biosecure protocol and the length of time between visits are more effective predictors of biosecure entry and exit errors than the method used to teach the protocols . . . and compliance changes over time.”
Also see: Assume the barn has disease even if it doesn’t, PORK, September 21, 2023. Link. Disease prevention is hard. Biosecurity requires constant effort and all hands on deck.