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Quarantined stock separated from other livestock by three metre gap
�Quarantined stock have a separate water supply
�Separate equipment used for quarantine stock
�Disinfection point outside isolation area
Staff use separate protective clothing when in quarantine
�Staff work with quarantined stock last
�Quarantined stock share air space with other livestock
�Direct nose to nose contact or contact with faeces and urine possible
with other stock
�Quarantined stock share a water supply with other livestock
�Equipment moved between quarantined stock and the rest of farm
without being disinfected
�Staff do not change protective clothing after working in quarantine
Fields and paddocks
Animals kept in quarantine should not be able to have direct contact with other stock. If stock must be
grazed next to quarantine fields, boundaries should be double fenced leaving a three metre gap between
isolated stock and other livestock. Leave at least a two month gap before allowing quarantine paddocks to
be used again for general grazing. Some diseases will require a much longer waiting period and specific
advice should be sought from your vet. Do not allow calves to graze fields previously used for quarantine.
Buildings and pens
Try to avoid shared airspace with other stock. If quarantined stock cannot be kept in a separate
building, leave a three metre gap between isolated stock and other livestock. Ensure that water, feed,
bedding, urine and faeces from quarantined animals does not come into contact with other livestock.
Quarantine facilities