#14 – Auditing
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You are now acquainted with the Biosecurity Principles of the National Poultry Improvement Plan. Implementation of these principles is essential to the auditing process.
The last video of this series is a conversation with Dr. Shauna Voss and Dr. Dale Lauer. They give an overview of the audit process, give an update how the first 4 months of auditing have progressed and address some frequently asked questions.
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There are a few points of interest not mentioned in the video. The remainder of this post will address them.
Who is exempt from auditing?
Although audits are based on flock size, Minnesota Board of Animal Health is encouraging all commercial premises to participate, as a best practice. Premises exempted from auditing include those who raise fewer than:
100,000 broilers
30,000 turkeys annually for meat
75,000 table egg layers
25,000 upland game birds annually
25,000 waterfowl birds annually
How often will audits occur?
Audits will be conducted once every two years to ensure your operation is in compliance. All the audits will consist solely of paper-based assessments of your biosecurity plans and supporting documentation. Onsite inspection and evaluation will not occur.
What happens following the audit?
Upon completion, the Official State Agency (MN Board of Animal Health) will provide an audit summary report to the NPIP National Office.