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DISEASE PREVENTION I <br /> llaePPLAMNED <br /> FE <br /> �M0 <br /> What is your disease prevention score? Use this ❑ I routinely analyze my poultry production, <br /> list to rate your poultry operation. A score of feed consumption, and mortality records for <br /> 80 or better is outstanding, 70 to 79 excellent, signs of problems. <br /> 60 to 69 good, 50 to 59 just fair, and 49 or less <br /> indicates a definite need for improvement. ❑Vehicles or people cannot enter my ranch <br /> or poultry houses without the manager's per- <br /> mission or knowledge. <br /> A. Score 5 points for each "yes" answer. <br /> ❑ My poultry ranch has only a one-age flock C. Score 3 points for each "yes" answer. <br /> i"all-i n, all-out"). <br /> ❑My poultry housing is animal and wild- <br /> El My ranch is isolated from other poultry bird proof. <br /> and trom aviaries. <br /> ❑Houses are thoroughly cleaned and dis- <br /> ❑My replacement birds are raised in Isola- infected between flocks. <br /> tion at a separate location. <br /> []When vaccines are used, I record the <br /> ❑ My vaccination and disease prevention brand name, serial numbers, expiration dates, <br /> programs are the result of veterinary con- <br /> sultation and are continually updated. and how they were used and by whom. <br /> ❑I routinely have birds examined to <br /> monitor the health of my flocks. <br /> B. Score 4 points for each "yes" answer. ❑Trucks for dead birds do not enter my <br /> ranch. <br /> ❑I routinely meet with neighbors who own <br /> p ❑Deas birds are picked up daily from the <br /> poultry and other birds to discuss health <br /> problems and to plan area disease prevention. houses and stored in tightly closed contain- <br /> ers. <br /> ❑ My birds have been effectively vaccinated ❑1 have a ranch communications system to <br /> for each of the diseases prevalent in myarea. minimize the movement of people on the <br /> ❑ 1 check sources of my replacement stock ranch. <br /> for disease problems. ❑Service crews working on my ranch bathe, <br /> ❑ 1 do not purchase hens as a part of my re- put on clean clothing,and disinfect all equip- <br /> placement program. ment before they enter my ranch. <br /> ❑ I have someone observe each flock every ❑For necessary visitors, I provide clean, dis- <br /> day for abnormal symptoms and maintain a infected coveralls and boots that do not <br /> daily diary of flock health. puncture or tear. <br /> AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA <br /> A XT-406-1 a <br /> 10/73 <br />