Producers must work with feed suppliers to assure that raw feed ingredients that they purchase are not contaminated with Salmonella and other bacteria. On the farm, they can minimize contamination. Have dedicated equipment to handle feed. Regularly clean and sanitize your feeding and watering equipment and water troughs. Institute a rodent control program and minimize rodent access to feed, including feed in the bunk.
Wild birds are a challenge for outdoor facilities.
Protective nets, housing, and feeder covers may minimize the problem. If your hands are contaminated, anything you touch can become a fomite. Frequent handwashing is an important method of minimizing contamination of inanimate objects. All farm personnel should have ready access to handwashing facilities and be trained in proper handwashing techniques. Despite these precautions, frequently handled objects like doorknobs, record binders, and computer keyboards can become fomites.