Biosecurity in cattle breeding and in the calf farm

La biosicurezza in una stalla di bovini da latte comprende tutte le misure messe in atto per minimizzare il rischio di Biosecurity in a dairy cattle barn includes all the measures put in place to minimize the risk of introduction and spread of pathogens that may come from the external environment or be present on the farm. In practice, they are all the actions of correct management that have as their objective the protection of animals from endemic and epidemic diseases and the maintenance of their state of health. The result leads to a reduction in infectious pressure on the farm, a less stressed immune system, an improvement in animal welfare, a reduction in the consumption of antibiotics and an improvement in productivity.

Speakers

• Biosecurity in dairy cattle breeding
  Luigi Bertocchi, Vererinary Director of the Lombardy and Emilia Romagna Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute “B. Ubertini “

• Biosecurity at calving and in the calf
  Antonio Barberio, Veterinarian Director of the Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute of Venice

• Innovative tools to support Biosecurity in the calf farm
  Stefano Lava, Application Manager Ecolab Global Animal Health

• Q&A