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PreVent

Aims to stop the introduction and spread of diseases, pests, or contaminants and focuses on maintaining livestock well-being.

Examples:

  • Controlling farm access for people, vehicles, and animals.
  • Maintaining sanitary living conditions for animals.
  • Quarantining new or returning animals before introducing them to the herd.
  • Implementing vaccination programs
    Ensuring proper nutrition and access to clean water.
  • Ensuring proper disposal of waste and dead animals.
  • Regularly monitoring and controlling pests, parasites, and vectors like mosquitoes and flies.
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Grant Information

This effort is supported in part by funding through the National Animal Disease Preparedness Response Program (NADPRP) for the 2024-2026 project “Reaching All Farm-Raised Animals: Assessment, Outreach, and Education on Farm Biosecurity and Disease Outbreak Preparedness in Maine for Small and Diverse Livestock Farms.” This initiative is in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) Animal Health Program.

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