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Table 3 Descriptive information on the biosecurity scores obtained in Biocheck.UGentâ„¢ on external and internal biosecurity and their specific subcategories

From: Association between antimicrobial usage, biosecurity measures as well as farm performance in German farrow-to-finish farms

Parameter

N

Mean

Median

SD

Min

Max

External

60

70

70

9

50

93

 Purchasing policy

60

84

88

14

30

100

 Removing animals, manure, carcasses

60

79

79

10

50

100

 Supply fodder, water, equipment

60

47

46

14

27

90

 Access check

60

71

71

16

35

100

 Vermin, bird control

60

71

70

19

30

100

 Location, environment

60

38

30

31

0

100

Internal

60

55

55

9

37

82

 Management diseases

60

64

60

25

40

100

 Farrowing, suckling period

60

52

50

21

0

93

 Nursery period

60

73

71

17

36

100

 Fattening period

60

79

79

17

21

93

 Compartmentalizing, working lines, equipment

60

41

39

15

11

100

 Cleaning, disinfection

60

43

45

19

0

88