09/02/2026
Biosecurity doesn’t fail because one rule was missed, it fails when the system breaks.
The poultry industry has led the way in managing disease risk under intense production pressure, showing how cleaning, immunity, isolation, traffic control, pest management, and mortality handling must function together - not in isolation.
While not every measure translates directly to other livestock systems, the principles remain universal: reduce exposure, strengthen immunity, control movement, and close the gaps where pathogens thrive.
Biosecurity is not a box to tick. It’s a mindset that protects animal health, production stability, and long-term sustainability.
Read our 2-part series here:
👉 https://www.v-tech.co.za/part-1-biosecurity-in-poultry/
👉 https://www.v-tech.co.za/part-2-biosecurity-and-disease-management-for-wildlife/