Implementing biosecurity measures on dairy farms in Ireland

摘要: Abstract Dairy farms in Ireland are expanding preparation for a new era of unrestricted milk production with the elimination European Union (EU) quotas 2015. Countries experiencing changing agricultural demographic, including farm expansion, can benefit from documenting implementation on-farm biosecurity. The objectives this study were to document and describe influences on biosecurity practices related opinions dairy farms. A representative response rate 64% was achieved nationwide telesurvey farmers. 20% discrepancy found between self-declared truly ‘closed’ herds indicating lack understanding closed herd concept. Although >72% farmers surveyed considered be important, 53% stated that information might prevent them improving their Logistic regression highlighted regional, age, farm-size differences towards its implementation. Farmers most cattle dense region three times more likely quarantine purchased stock than equivalents regions where less intense ( P  = 0.012). Younger general over twice as middle-aged implement guidelines  = 0.026). owners large enterprises almost five join voluntary animal health scheme  = 0.003), pay premium price accredited animals  = 0.02) those farming small holdings. baseline data recorded survey will form basis detailed sociological demographic research which facilitate targeting future training community