Strategies For Controlling Risks

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Having identified the risks of introducing new diseases, this example shows how control strategies have been put in place to reduce these risks at SAC Crichton Royal Farm.

The 'Four-S Strategy'.

Security
Staff
Stock
Supplies

SECURITY

General Measures	SAC Crichton Royal Farm specific
Disinfectant	Points at all 3 farm steadings: Main Farm, Acrehead, Netherwood.
Entrances	Close and lock gates at: Silage pits; Main entrance pillars; Top of Ash Loaning.
Notices	Put "No entry" signs on locked gates at Steading.
Visitors	Cancel all visits to farm (not including farm cottages).

STAFF

General Measures SAC Crichton Royal Farm specific

Links to other farms Any farm staff and technicians living on other farms not to come to farm.

Only essential scientific staff to come onto farm. Must get PRIOR approval from Farm Manager.

General biosecurity
All staff must use car park and use mess room to change into work clothes and keep work clothes separate from other clothes.

STOCK

General Measures SAC Crichton Royal Farm specific

Away from the farm Alternative arrangements to be made to inspect these, similar high biosecurity level needed.

Outlying parts of main farm
Bring cattle into fields close to Acrehead and Main Steading or house cattle, provided there are no movement restrictions in place.

SUPPLIES

General Measures SAC Crichton Royal Farm specific

Farm gate deliveries Ensure post and other small supplies left at gate.

Other supplies/collections
Keep to a minimum and ensure all vehicles are disinfected and kept away from stock.

Essential supplies; feed; disinfectant; fuel; bedding
Check that sufficient supplies available. If not, ensure deliveries as soon as possible.

Have large loads to minimise vehicle movements.

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General Measures	SAC Crichton Royal Farm specific
Links to other farms	Any farm staff and technicians living on other farms not to come to farm.
	Only essential scientific staff to come onto farm. Must get PRIOR approval from Farm Manager.
General biosecurity	All staff must use car park and use mess room to change into work clothes and keep work clothes separate from other clothes.

General Measures	SAC Crichton Royal Farm specific
Away from the farm	Alternative arrangements to be made to inspect these, similar high biosecurity level needed.
Outlying parts of main farm	Bring cattle into fields close to Acrehead and Main Steading or house cattle, provided there are no movement restrictions in place.

General Measures	SAC Crichton Royal Farm specific
Farm gate deliveries	Ensure post and other small supplies left at gate.
Other supplies/collections	Keep to a minimum and ensure all vehicles are disinfected and kept away from stock.
Essential supplies; feed; disinfectant; fuel; bedding	Check that sufficient supplies available. If not, ensure deliveries as soon as possible. Have large loads to minimise vehicle movements.