Cleaning and Disinfection

Cleaning and Disinfection Biosecurity Tips

Cleaning and disinfection – also known as C&D – is a key part of any biosecurity plan. C&D reduces then kills disease causing germs, which helps to stop or reduce the spread of disease on your operation or to other locations.

Cleaning and Disinfection on the Farm

Visit the main Cleaning and Disinfection page to learn more details about C&D of animal areas and items that contact animals on the farm including: reusable birth assistance equipment, farm fresh eggs, footwear, grooming equipment, hand washing, laundry, and feeding equipment used for young animals (neonates).

Acknowledgments

Development of this material was made possible through grants provided to the Center for Food Security and Public Health at Iowa State University, College of Veterinary Medicine from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service through the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture, under award number AWD-021794-00001 through the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE) program under project number ENC19-176. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the USDA. Iowa State University is an equal opportunity provider. Full non-discrimination statements or accommodation forms can be found on the ISU Extension Diversity pages .