The biosecurity risk on a farm is determined not only by the severity of a potential contamination, but also by the frequency with which a risky activity takes place. Daily routine tasks, however minor they may seem, can become a critical factor in the spread of disease due to their repetitive nature. Boots are a prime example of this: they are constantly being taken from outside to inside and through different barn areas and age categories. This means that on a daily basis they represent a potential means of transmission for pathogens and operational problems, which is why boot hygiene is anything but a minor detail.

This article was published in Landbouwleven Magazine (October/ 2025).

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