Why is biosecurity important?
A. Biosecurity helps prevent the spread of disease. The prevention of disease and the maintenance of healthy livestock benefit owners because all animal diseases cost the owner money, prevent produce going to market in peak condition and can lead to the loss of export markets. Disease is also detrimental to the livestock’s welfare, disrupts farming and rural businesses and causes owners and others considerable stress and anxiety. Some diseases are zoonotic and therefore good biosecurity also reduces risks to human health.
