Table 5 Specific biosecurity protocols implemented by mink producers (n = 11)
From: On-farm biosecurity practices and causes of preweaning mortality in Canadian commercial mink kits
Specific biosecurity practice | No. of producers utilizing specific practice |
|---|---|
Foot baths | 2 |
Restricted access to shed | 3 |
Restricted access to property | 6 |
Personal protective equipment (PPE) | 4 |
Controlled traffic (i.e. young to old, clean to dirty) | 1 |
Separate work washrooms | 3 |
Designated clothes for sheds | 3 |
Hand washing policies | 1 |
Ante rooms | 0 |
Locks on shed doors | 0 |