Assessment of Cleaning and Disinfection Practices on Pig Farms
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  • biosecurity
  • cleaning
  • disinfection
  • Biocheck.Ugent
  • pigs
  • stable hygiene
Chapter
00:10
Introduction
00:36
Methodology
01:42
Results
03:31
Conclusions
Video Introduction

This video is adapted from 10.3390/ani14040593

Biosecurity measures play a pivotal role in minimizing the risk of introducing and spreading infectious agents. Within external and especially internal biosecurity, cleaning and disinfection (C&D) procedures play an important role. The current research aimed to assess the implementation of C&D procedures on pig farms in Europe during 2019–2022, with a focus on identifying areas that warrant improvement. Increased C&D implementation is observed in countries like Belgium, Finland, Italy, and Spain, signaling a high level of farmers’ awareness. The research identifies stronger implementation of C&D measures in the framework of external biosecurity but notes gaps in the application of C&D measures for material introduction practices (22% of farms). In the frame of internal biosecurity, more gaps were highlighted in the presence and use of hand hygiene stations (19% of farms), boots disinfection equipment (40% of farms), cleaning between compartments, and evaluation of the efficacy of C&D measures. Notably, only 1% of farms evaluate hygiene after C&D procedures, revealing an important area for improvement. In conclusion, the analysis highlights C&D implementation in European pig farming, emphasizing progress areas and advocating for targeted awareness campaigns and training initiatives to improve biosecurity practices.

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Makovska, I.; Chantziaras, I.; Caekebeke, N.; Dhaka, P.; Dewulf, J. Assessment of Cleaning and Disinfection Practices on Pig Farms. Encyclopedia. Available online: https://encyclopedia.pub/video/video_detail/1348 (accessed on 06 December 2024).
Makovska I, Chantziaras I, Caekebeke N, Dhaka P, Dewulf J. Assessment of Cleaning and Disinfection Practices on Pig Farms. Encyclopedia. Available at: https://encyclopedia.pub/video/video_detail/1348. Accessed December 06, 2024.
Makovska, Iryna, Ilias Chantziaras, Nele Caekebeke, Pankaj Dhaka, Jeroen Dewulf. "Assessment of Cleaning and Disinfection Practices on Pig Farms" Encyclopedia, https://encyclopedia.pub/video/video_detail/1348 (accessed December 06, 2024).
Makovska, I., Chantziaras, I., Caekebeke, N., Dhaka, P., & Dewulf, J. (2024, September 02). Assessment of Cleaning and Disinfection Practices on Pig Farms. In Encyclopedia. https://encyclopedia.pub/video/video_detail/1348
Makovska, Iryna, et al. "Assessment of Cleaning and Disinfection Practices on Pig Farms." Encyclopedia. Web. 02 September, 2024.
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