In addition to manning the Livetec stall and appearing on stage with the AHDB to discuss how lessons learned about contingency planning during an avian influenza (AI) outbreak can be applied to pigs and African swine fever, our Group Technical Director, Julian Sparrey was also on stage at the Innovation Theatre, giving our talk ‘Building the Future of Livestock Protection: Biosecurity in your Hands.
Read more about the AHDB talk here
The importance of biosecurity
Covering the importance of biosecurity and lessons learned from the worst avian influenza outbreaks on record from 2022-2023, Julian highlighted both the impact on industry and on individual farmers.
To emphasise this further, Julian was joined on stage by Egg Producer and BFREPA Chairman, James Baxter. He was there to tell his personal story of experiencing a disease outbreak. James’s farm was struck down by AI in 2022 leading to him having to cull his entire flock.
Because James had a Livetec Contingency plan in place, he was well placed to respond immediately to the outbreak declaration. His swift action, guided by Livetec’s Contingency Plan, meant that the time taken to return to normal operations was drastically reduced. He saved £45,000 in recovery costs as a result.
Read how Livetec saved James Baxter over £45,000 here.
Building the future of livestock protection
The nature of disease outbreaks continue to evolve. Therefore, so must the methods and strategies used to defend against them.
Later, in the next section of his Innovation Theatre speech, Julian outlined how Livetec are addressing this need. He explained how the new eBAS platform makes global-standard biosecurity more accessible, flexible and manageable than ever before.
With a digital self-service, in-person expert overseen delivery system that redefines how biosecurity is managed, Livetec’s eBAS puts peace of mind and poultry protection in the palm of your hand.
You can read more about Livetec’s eBAS platform here
Join us as we build the future of livestock protection
Livetec offers a range of biosecurity services and products that help in the fight against disease outbreaks and protect poultry. Find out more about Livetec’s biosecurity solutions here.
Keep up to date with live cases of poultry disease spread with the Livetec Systems App. This means that you’ll be the first to know when the eBAS is live. Download it here.
To have a chat with one of our biosecurity team about your biosecurity needs or to answer any questions you have, contact us here.
