22 BIOSECURITY On breeder level, we do not only have the responsibility to keep our own birds healthy to ensure an excellent development in rearing and a profitable production. Various diseases can be transmitted vertically from breeders to their progeny. Therefore, a strict sanitary control on parent stock level is the basis to control these diseases also in commercial layers. Only a healthy PS flock can produce high-quality hatching eggs, free from pathogens, to promote the development of the embryo into a first quality chick. Biosecurity programmes are fundamental to maintain the health status of our birds. Biosecurity means taking steps to ensure good hygiene practices are in place so the risk of an occurrence or spreading of a disease from or to your premises is limited. Therefore, biosecurity planning should be an essential part of your farm strategy. BENEFITS OF GOOD BIOSECURITY Helps to restrict the risk of introducing diseases to your premises Restricts the spread of disease on and off your site Reduces the threat of challenges to your flock which can impact performance (productivity and hatchability) Cuts potential cost of disease treatment which will improve profitability Decreases the risk of transmission of pathogens to hatchery and progeny GOOD BIOSECURITY should be practiced at all times and not just during a disease outbreak! LOHMANN › MANAGEMENT GUIDE › HOUSING SYSTEMS
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