Operational biosecurity in poultry hatcheries

Authors

  • Aline Tujimoto-Silva Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
  • Renata Pamela Barrachini Steffen Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
  • Terezinha Knöbl Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1678-4456.bjvras.2026.240228

Keywords:

Poultry, Disease prevention, Biosecurity, Cleaning and disinfection, Vaccination

Abstract

This review analyzes operational biosecurity in poultry hatcheries, emphasizing its role as a critical control point in modern poultry production. The paper integrates conceptual, structural, and operational aspects, focusing on strategies to prevent the introduction and dissemination of pathogens. Key topics include personnel and vehicle control, handling of materials and hatching eggs, pest management, cleaning and disinfection protocols, microbiological monitoring, and vaccination programs. Scientific evidence demonstrates that failures in these areas increase infection pressure, antimicrobial use, and productivity losses, while proper implementation reduces microbial load, limits disease transmission, and ensures food safety. The review highlights that biosecurity effectiveness depends on continuous worker education, rigorous adherence to protocols, and technical guidance by poultry veterinarians to adapt measures to evolving epidemiological challenges. By linking theory and field application, biosecurity emerges as an indispensable tool for the sustainability and competitiveness of poultry hatcheries.

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Tujimoto-Silva A, Steffen RPB, Knöbl T. Operational biosecurity in poultry hatcheries. Braz. J. Vet. Res. Anim. Sci. [Internet]. 2026 May 29 [cited 2026 Jul. 24];63:e240228. Available from: https://revistas.usp.br/bjvras/article/view/240228

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