Biosecurity Bingo Activity
Biosecurity is important for keeping your 4-H project animals and other animals (including pets) healthy while coming and going to shows or events and even year-round. Review these “Bingo” squares to help you learn about biosecurity, make a plan, and as general reminders to help keep your animals and others healthy.
| B | I | N | G | O |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Look Up: What is Biosecurity? | I clean & disinfect my trailer after each show/event | I maintain 3 years of health records including vaccinations, treatments, and withdrawals | I regularly monitor my animals health and track their temperature before and after traveling to shows/events | I wash my hands after feeding, cleaning, or working with my animals |
| I regularly clean animal pens, feed pans, and water containers | Look Up: What is Zoonosis? | I wear clean shoes and clothing when going over to my friends houses that have livestock | Biosecurity Resources: Farmppe.netlify.app Ag.colorado.gov | I review individual show health requirements at least a month in advance to get necessary tests and paperwork. |
| I carry a list of individual animal information, animal health and brand inspections when I travel | I quarantine my show animals from the rest of the animals at my house (At least 21 days after each event) | I leave my animals at home if they are sick or exhibiting any contagious skin conditions | Look Up: What is a Reportable Disease? ag.colorado.gov/animals | |
| I pick up trash at shows and home to keep my animals healthy | I have implemented a biosecurity plan on my operation and for when I travel to shows or events | I change out my “town clothes and shoes” before I do animal chores | I wash all animals with anti-fungal shampoo when they get home from any show or event | I have met with my veterinarian to establish a VCPR and develop a biosecurity plan |
| Look up: What is a VCPR with your veterinarian | I do not share equipment or allow other into my trailer at shows or into my pens at home | I clean & disinfect all equipment after each show /event | I don’t allow nose to nose contact of my show animals with other animals at events or at home | I wear safety gear (eyes, gloves, boots) when cleaning pens to keep myself safe as well. |