Feedlot Emergency Disease Response Plan
Cattle Feedlot Emergency DiseaseResponse PlanPhoto Credit: theten0clockscholar.blogspot.comMarch 20171
Table of Contents1.02.03.0Introduction . 71.1Purpose and Scope . 71.2Scope of Authority. 71.3Situation . 81.4Assumptions . 81.5Plan Maintenance . 9Concept of Operations . 92.1Animal Diseases Significant to Cattle . 92.3.1 Categorization of Animal Diseases . 92.3.2 Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) . 102.3.3 Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) . 112.3.4 Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) . 112.3.5 Rift Valley Fever (RVF) . 122.2Colorado Reportable Diseases of Cattle . 132.3Incident Command System and Response Levels . 142.3.1 Level 5 Response . 142.3.2 Level 4 Response . 152.3.3 Level 3 Response . 152.3.4 Level 2 Response . 152.3.5 Level 1 Response . 162.4Incident Complexity Analysis . 172.5Responder Health and Safety Program . 172.5.1 Personal Protective Equipment Guidelines . 172.5.2 Respiratory Protection Program . 182.5.3 Medical Monitoring and Rehabilitation . 182.6Communication Plan . 192.6.1 Incident Command Structure: Communication . 192.6.2 External Communications Planning: . 202.6.3 Internal Communications Planning: . 21Disease Outbreak Response . 222
4.05.06.0Disease Detection: Investigation and Initiate Movement Restrictions . 244.1Foreign Animal Disease Investigation . 244.2Hold Order . 254.3Quarantine . 254.4Response Plan Activation Sequence. 25Disease Containment: Quarantine and Movement Control . 265.1Movement Restrictions . 265.2Premises, Zones, and Area Designations . 265.3Biosecurity and Disease Control Measures . 285.3.1 Site Security . 295.3.2 Cleaning and Disinfection Procedures for Vehicles and Personnel Leaving anInfected Premises . 295.3.3 Cleaning and Disinfection Specific to Feedlot Operations . 305.3.4 Wildlife Management . 315.3.5 Public Health Involvement . 31Surveillance: Develop Surveillance Plan Based on Epidemiologic Investigation . 327.0Epidemiology: Determine Extent of the Outbreak and/or Confirm Non-InfectedStatus 328.07.1Disease Trace-Back and Trace-Forward . 337.2USAHERDS Animal Health Information Management System . 347.3Feedlot Operations and Traceability. 34Stabilization: Control, Prevent Spread, and Eradicate Animal Disease . 348.1Appraisal and Indemnity . 348.2Depopulation . 358.2.1 Gunshot . 368.2.2 Penetrating Captive Bolt . 368.2.3 Electrocution . 368.2.4 Barbiturates . 368.3Disposal . 378.3.1 Rendering . 393
8.3.28.3.38.3.48.3.58.3.69.010.0Composting . 40On-site Burial . 40Landfill Burial . 41Incineration . 41Alkaline Hydrolysis . 428.4Alternatives to Depopulation: Vaccination . 428.4.1 Vaccination Strategies . 438.5Cleaning and Disinfection of an Infected Premises. 448.5.1 Dry Cleaning . 468.5.2 Wet Cleaning and Chemical Disinfection. 468.5.3 Heat Disinfection . 488.6Evaluation of Cleaning and Disinfection of an Infected Premises . 498.7National Veterinary Stockpile . 49Business Continuity: Protect Economic Viability and Continuity of Operations . 509.1Background: Cattle Feedlot Movement . 519.2Controlled Animal Movement . 519.3Bio-secure Transportation Corridors . 529.4Secure Beef Supply: Permitted Movements . 529.4.1 SBS Biosecurity . 529.4.2 SBS Surveillance . 539.4.3 Establishment of Permitting Teams . 539.4.4 To Request a Permit for Movement during an Outbreak . 539.4.5 Colorado Permitting Process. 549.5Secure Beef Supply: Movement Definitions . 559.2.1 Movement from Outside a Control Area . 559.2.2 Movement from Inside a Control Area . 569.2.3 Transporters . 569.2.4 Processors . 579.6Movement Tables . 58Recovery: Returning Affected Premises to Normal Business Operations . 6210.1Release of Control Area Restrictions . 6210.2Repopulation . 6210.3Recovery of Free Status . 634
11.0Roles and Responsibilities . 6311.1Industry’s Role in a Disease Outbreak . 6311.2Local, State, and Federal Agencies Roles and Responsibilities . 6411.2.1 Roles and Responsibilities of the LEAD AGENCY – Colorado Departmentof Agriculture (CDA) . 6411.2.2 Roles and Responsibilities of SUPPORT AGENCIES – Local government6511.2.3 Roles and Responsibilities of SUPPORT AGENCIES – State Agencies. 6611.2.4 Roles and Responsibilities of SUPPORT AGENCIES – United StatesDepartment of Agriculture (USDA) . 6811.2.5 Roles and Responsibilities of SUPPORT AGENCIES – other federalagencies . 7011.3Stakeholders: Local Livestock Industry Groups . 7011.4 Roles and Responsibilities of Local Cattle Feedlot Operators and PracticingVeterinarians . 7012.0Conclusion . 71Appendix A: Foreign Animal Disease Investigation Action Steps . 72Appendix B: List of Acronyms . 75Appendix C: Organization Chart . 77Appendix D: All Hazard Incident Complexity Analysis . 78Appendix E: Personal Protective Equipment Guidelines for Colorado Department ofAgriculture Employees. 79Appendix F: County Emergency Management Offices of Colorado. 81Appendix G: County Sheriff’s Offices of Colorado . 84Appendix H: Colorado County Extension Offices . 87Appendix I: Resources and Links . 90Appendix J: Industry’s Role in Emergency Response: Biosecurity . 92Appendix K: CDPHE Animal Carcass Disposal Guidelines . 965
Tables and FiguresTable 1. Response Levels and National Incident Management System Incident Type . 16Table 2. Timeline for Disease Control Response Activities . 23Table 3. Summary of Premises Designations . 27Table 4. Summary of Zone and Area Designations. 27Figure 1. Example of Zones, Areas, & Premises in an FMD Outbreak Response . 28Table 5. Methods of Depopulation Appropriate for Cattle . 36Table 6. Considerations for Approved Depopulation Methods for Cattle . 37Table 7. Ruminant Disposal Methods: Considerations . 38Figure 2. Barrier Vaccination Examples . 43Figure 3. Targeted and Area Vaccination Diagram . 44Table 8. Cleaning and Disinfection Definitions . 45Figure 4. Timeline of Early Events in a Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak . 52Table 9. Information Required for Permitted Movement . 54Table 10. Summary of Movement Permit Guidance for Beef Cattle within a FMD Control Area . 54Table 11. Movement into a Control Area from outside a Control Area . 59Table 12. Movement within a Control Area . 60Table 13. Movement from inside a Control Area to outside a Control Area . 616
1.0 IntroductionPotential emergencies facing feedlot operators may include an outbreak of a highly contagiousanimal disease, serious toxic exposures, and foreign animal diseases. A rapid response to ananimal disease emergency will be necessary to halt the spread of disease and will requireinteraction between local, state, and federal agencies and industry partners. The ColoradoDepartment of Agriculture (CDA) Cattle Feedlot Emergency Disease Response Plan describes theresponse actions that will be implemented by the CDA in collaboration with the United StatesDepartment of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS),Veterinary Services (VS), state agencies and entities, local and state emergency managementpersonnel, local and state law enforcement, brand inspectors, and cattle feedlot industry partnersto swiftly detect, control, and eradicate a disease outbreak in feedlots.1.1 Purpose and ScopeThe purpose of the CDA Cattle Feedlot Emergency Disease Response Plan is to provide aframework to ensure a rapid and coordinated response to an outbreak of a highly contagiousdisease in a cattle feedlot within the State of Colorado. The goal of this plan is three-fold: tocontrol and eradicate the disease on an infected premises as quickly as possible; to help affectedfacilities recover; and, to protect and maintain business continuity on unaffected premises duringa disease outbreak.This plan provides the operational considerations and details necessary to minimize the impact ofan outbreak in cattle feedlots and will be applicable to any highly contagious or economicallydestructive disease or even that causes significant morbidity or mortality in cattle.Natural disasters may also cause devastation in the State’s feedlot cattle requiring a similarresponse. Many of the protocols and procedures presented in this plan, such as disposal methods,will be applicable in a natural disaster event affecting feedlot cattle. In such incidents, the CDACattle Feedlot Emergency Disease Response Plan may be used as a template to help ensure anadequate response, generally guided by a local jurisdiction such as a county.1.2 Scope of AuthorityAs stated in Colorado Revised Statutes (CRS) 35-50-105, “(1) The commissioner is responsiblefor regulation related to livestock disease or other livestock emergencies among or affectinglivestock in the state.” As such, the CDA will serve as the State’s lead agency during an outbreakof a highly contagious disease affecting livestock in Colorado.Although CDA serves as the lead agency during an animal disease outbreak in Colorado, naturaldisasters affecting livestock are managed at the local level. County emergency managers can assistproducers with developing animal emergency response plans for their premises. When respondingto a natural disaster or an outbreak of a highly contagious disease in cattle, local area producersmay become a critical response component by providing resource provisions and communicatingthe threat to area neighbors.7
1.3 SituationThe potential impact on Colorado’s economy from a disease outbreak in feedlot cattle would bedevastating. Such an event would be far-reaching, affecting many different sectors beyond thefeedlot including processors, distributors, and retailers.1.4Assumptions Response to an animal disease outbreak will begin at the local level. If an animal disease emergency occurs in Colorado’s cattle feedlot industry, the mostprobable means of discovery will be by feedlot operators, private practice veterinarians,and/or trace information from an animal disease investigation in another state. Locallivestock experts, such as brand inspectors and livestock extension agents, may also beinvolved in initial local detection and background information about livestock diseasesand conditions. Private or consulting veterinary practitioners will likely be the first responders to anyanimal disease outbreak. Veterinarians are required to immediately notify the State Veterinarian or the USDAAPHIS-VS District 6 Colorado Office of any suspected foreign animal disease (FAD). An animal disease outbreak may occur through natural pathways or could be introducedas an act of terrorism. Diagnosis of a highly contagious or emerging animal disease in Colorado, the UnitedStates, or surrounding countries may significantly restrict the intrastate, interstate, andinternational movement of animals (especially livestock) and animal products. Initiation and implementation of response actions for a suspected or positive foreignanimal disease (FAD) will be under the jurisdiction of the CDA and carried out by theState Veterinarian or official designee. Producer input and involvement will be hi
Response to an animal disease outbreak will begin at the local level. If an animal disease emergency occurs in Colorado’s cattle feedlot industry, the most probable means of discovery will be by feedlot operators, private practice veterinarians, and/or trace information from an animal disease investigation in another state. Local
detail on the actual technical steps you can take in operating a successful feedlot business. Feedlot Site Visit Summary . Two different visits were made to the Al-Qosh feedlot in order to determine the level of technical assistance required by the owners of this feedlot. A tour was made of the feedlot and
management practices downstream from a feedlot pen to protect water quality. Figure 1. Locations of the study area (not to scale). North Dakota Case Studies Runoff samples from three existing feedlot pen surfaces (hereafter Feedlot S, Feedlot R and Feedlot C in Sar-gent County, Richland County and Cass County, respec-
INFORMATION ABOUT FEEDLOT: The feedlot had approx. 900 head of horses and 500 head of bison/buffalo during the time of the investigation. Veterinarian: Muleshoe Veterinary Clinic Dr. Larson Muleshoe, TX 79347 2. Observations . 08-03-08 We arrived in Morton at 11:30 pm. One mile from the feedlot we observed a truck with a large
layout design process (see Section 2 – Site layout). The objective of the road network is to have a functional grouping of roads to ensure practical, efficient, user-friendly and safe movement around the site. Security gate at entrance to large feedlot Boom gate access control and signage at feedlot entrance Signs at a feedlot entrance advise .
requirements for ruminants. However, it appears that these concepts may also be adapted to meet the fiber needs of feedlot cattle under conditions of maximum performance. Although it is a small portion of feedlot rations, the total quantity of roughage that is fed daily in feedlot operations can be quite large.
Comparison of Feedlot Performance and Carcass Traits of Charolais and Brahman Sired Three-Breed Cross Calves S. H. Peterson, R. R. Frahm and L. E. Walters Story in Brief Feedlot performance and carcass traits were compared between Charolais and Brahman sired three-breed cross calves. Data were obtained on 251 calves (127 heifers and 124 steers).
FEEDLOT ANIMAL CARE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM Instructions, Standards and Common Audit Tool December 2018 Edition, Version 6 2015 National Cattle Feeders Association, Calgary, Alberta, Canada 1 June 2017 Edition, Version 3 The content of the Canadian Feedlot Animal Care Assessment program has been .
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