The CHeCS technical document gives full details of the rules of the scheme, including
the biosecurity requirements. CHeCS Technical Document - June 2011
Accredited status is specific to each disease
The main requirements
relate to:
Double fencing (3m) at boundaries for BVD and IBR
Isolation facility required for Quarantine procedures for:
addition of bought cattle (from herds of lower status)
reintroduction of cattle that have had contact with non-accredited cattle
Requires dedicated building or separate paddock
Test on farm of origin and 28 days post-arrival, or:
Test on arrival and 28 days later
(4 months for Johne’s result)
Testing of sick cattle that may have a disease that is the target of a scheme
For Johne’s/Leptospirosis, preferable to use mains water or have no cattle/sheep grazing
upstream
Sheep and cattle ideally should not graze together (2 month interval for Leptospirosis
before cattle follow sheep)
Farm equipment, transport, handling facilities etc disinfected before use if shared with
non-health scheme cattle/herds
Surgical equipment sterilized between herds
No sharing of needles between herds
Delivery and pickup points isolated from other cattle
Good hygiene/disinfection of visitors
Caution when buying feed and bedding to avoid introduction of infection
