Biocheck.UGent

⚠️📢 Today an #outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease was detected in #Brandenburg, #Germany. A disease of which we hoped to have it under control since decades (last case in Germany was in 1988). This new and unexpected outbreak highlights that we should always be prepared for disease introduction and #biosecurity levels should remain high at all times.🚨 Although not dangerous for humans, #FMD is highly #contagious for ruminants and pigs, with huge impacts on their performance and the future of the herd.

Biocheck is proud to have already contributed four Practice abstracts (PAs) as part of the EU-funded #BIOSECURE project. These abstracts offer practical insights and #recommendations for stakeholders within #livestock farming and production.🌿 In PA #14, we focus on training regarding the Biocheck.UGent tool, aligned with Task 4.1 of the BIOSECURE project. This task aimed to gather insights into the implementation of #biosecurity measures in regions and production types where data is currently limited. For this purpose, a training session was organized to clarify the working procedures and to make sure the interpretation of the scoring tool was done in the same way across countries. Read the full PA here: https://lnkd.in/ezY4CFey Also interested in training on our Biocheck.UGent tool or on #biosecurity in livestock production? Feel free to reach out to us at info@biocheckgent.com.

Three years into our journey as an independent company where our mission remains the same: helping you achieve high levels of on farm #biosecurity through our surveys, training and support. 📈☑️ We are thankful for our partners whose #collaboration has been instrumental in driving #innovation and supporting us while always keeping animal welfare in mind. Biocheck.UGent is proud to have them as an integral part of our ecosystem. 🤝 As we look to the future, we are open to new partnerships, private, governmental, and beyond. Contact us at ✉️ info@biocheckgent.com to discuss what we could do for you.

Ready for 2025? We are! 🙌 The Biocheck.UGent team is here to help you enhance your farm #biosecurity. Our Biocheck surveys are available in 17 languages with #users in over 110 countries and we are committed to advancing biosecurity and improving #animalhealth worldwide. 📈📊 Don’t know where and how to start? Reach out to us by email at 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼@𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁.𝗰𝗼𝗺 Let’s work together to keep healthy animals healthy! 🤝

2024 was a busy year for the Biocheck.UGent team!🚀 We reached over 𝟵𝟭 𝟬𝟬𝟬 survey entries, launched new surveys (Small Ruminant Meat, Pig backyard/small-scale, and an updated version of the Pig Indoor survey), led several training sessions, and travelled extensively to spread the message of #Biocheck and strengthen our connections with organisations worldwide. There's a lot to look forward to in 2025! ☘️

🎉 Congratulations to Arthi Amalraj on successfully defending her PhD! As part of this PhD research, we were able to expand our Biocheck.UGent system to additional #poultry production species. Arthi's contribution and the Netpoulsafe project have been crucial in advancing our mission to improve #biosecurity and #animal health. 🐔☑️ We wish her continued success and all the best! 🙌

Are you collecting data about the implementation of #biosecurity measures on farm? Let’s make your data FAIR! ✅ Check out our #guidelines on the #BIOSECURE project website to ensure your data is 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲. Following FAIR principles guarantees the long-term value, utility and integrity of #biosecurity implementation data. 💡 Visit now and take the first step towards, smarter and more #sustainable data management! 👉 https://lnkd.in/eXFU6k-R

Biocheck is proud to contribute four Practice abstracts (PAs) as part of the EU-funded BIOSECURE project. These abstracts offer practical insights and #recommendations for stakeholders within #livestock farming and production.🌿 In PA #13, we highlighted our three new Biocheck.UGent surveys (Small Ruminant dairy and meat and Outdoor pig production) which became available this year with the #collaboration of the BIOSECURE consortium partners and other international biosecurity experts. The surveys highlight risks for disease introduction and spread and can help you decide on actions to safeguard your farm. Read the full PA here https://lnkd.in/eeY4NmNP or check out our website (https://lnkd.in/e3cW3yxw) for more information or contact us at info@biocheckgent.com. Make sure to follow us as we are working on some new developments.📈

📣🐷Exciting Update! Presenting our new survey: Pig backyard/small-scale, designed specifically for small-scale pig owners and backyard farms! Whether you are raising #pigs on a small yard or barn, on a balcony, or even within a section of your home, this survey helps you better assess and improve the #biosecurity situation of your farm. This survey is developed with the support of the Internationalization of East Flemish Knowledge Institutions 2024-2025-2 and the much appreciated input and piloting by international colleagues. 🤝 Check out this survey here 👉https://lnkd.in/eSjMjc-8

Check out this video abstract to learn more about #biosecurity practices on pig farms across #Europe co-authored by our CEO Nele Caekebeke and CSO Jeroen Dewulf ! 👇