Biocheck.Ugent is a scientific risk-based and independent scoring system to evaluate the level of on-farm biosecurity.
Why Biocheck.Ugent?
Who can benefit from Biocheck.Ugent?
Farmers, veterinarians, advisors, animal health companies, researchers, and policymakers all benefit by using Biocheck.Ugent to improve biosecurity, reduce disease risk, and promote sustainable farming practices.
How does Biocheck.Ugent measure biosecurity?
Biocheck.Ugent uses a validated survey-based methodology developed through 20+ years of research at Ghent University. It quantifies internal and external biosecurity measures, weighting them according to their relative impact on disease risk, to generate a standardized and comparable biosecurity score.
How can benchmarking with Biocheck.Ugent data improve farm management and disease control strategies?
Benchmarking allows users to compare their biosecurity scores against national or global averages. This identifies specific action points and best practices, guiding targeted interventions that optimize resource allocation and reduce disease outbreaks more effectively.
How is data privacy and confidentiality handled within the Biocheck.Ugent system?
Biocheck.Ugent follows strict data protection policies to ensure that farm data is securely stored and shared only anonymously with authorized parties, respecting privacy and complying with international data protection regulations. Never is your personal and farm data shared with third parties, nor can data be traced back to a specific farm.
For which purposes can I contact Biocheck.Ugent?
You can reach out via the Contact page on our website for consultancy services, training requests, audits or any other questions about our tools.
