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Question 1

1. Epidemiological aspects of establishing and operating animal production units: Aspects of site selection. Isolation. Demands for public, vehicle and animal transport to and from animal production units. Hygiene of operation.

Answer 1

1. selection of the site:
   - environmental factors, 50-100m from roads etc.
   - electric and water supply, ventilation
2. Isolation (fencing):
   - innside: stables, straw/hey stores etc.
   - in the fence: gate with disinfection, loading area for animalt transport, milk store, cereals for cereals/feed++
   - outside: manure handling area, energy/water supply..
3. Transport:
   - internal and external transport preferably separated
   - wheel disinfection: 6,5 x 3m with 35-40cm deep
   Sodium-hypochlorite (conc. usually 2-3%)
   - white and black roads
4. Animal transport:
   - new farms can be filled up (criteria)
   - transport of replacement animals to dairy cattle farms:
   = free from tuberculosis, brucellosis, leukosis (certificate from vet.) + IBR
   - Transport of pigs for breeding replacement:
   = free from Aujeszky, brucellosis, leptospirosi, PRRS
   - Poultry farm:
   = with vaccine info, same species/age, Ø infectious dis.
5. Hygiene of operation:
   - bio security (continuous checking, educating)
   - check lists

Question 2

2. Animal hygienic principles of construction and reconstruction of stables: Epidemiological aspects of establishing animal production units. Physical properties of building materials. Demands for walls, roof, window, and floor.

Answer 2

1. Goals:
   - protect from weather
   - Meet ethological demands of animal
   - meet ergonomic demand of farmer
   - Technological systems: tied down/loose,