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Biosecurity Quarantine Plan.

Generate a facility-specific quarantine protocol with isolation procedures, monitoring timeline, and printable signage.

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Moderate Risk14 days15 steps
critical|isolation
Entire quarantine period

House quarantined horse(s) in a separate stall or paddock at maximum distance from the herd

critical|isolation
Entire quarantine period

Use separate feed/water buckets, tack, and grooming tools for quarantined horse(s)

critical|isolation
Entire quarantine period

Prevent nose-to-nose contact between quarantined and resident horses

critical|hygiene
Every contact

Wash hands with soap and water before and after handling quarantined horse(s)

critical|hygiene
Every entry

Wear dedicated boots/coveralls when entering the quarantine area; disinfect or change when leaving

important|hygiene
Daily

Disinfect all shared equipment (wheelbarrows, hoses, etc.) between quarantine and main barn areas

critical|monitoring
Twice daily (AM/PM)

Take temperature (rectal) of quarantined horse(s) twice daily — record all readings

critical|monitoring
Twice daily

Observe for nasal discharge, cough, lethargy, diarrhea, skin lesions, or swollen lymph nodes

important|monitoring
Daily

Monitor feed and water intake — reduced appetite may indicate illness

critical|communication
Day 1

Notify veterinarian of quarantine and reason — discuss testing recommendations

important|communication
Day 1

Post quarantine signage at the isolation area and barn entrance

important|communication
Day 1; updates as needed

Notify all boarders/clients of quarantine status and any visitor restrictions

important|biosecurity
Entire quarantine period

Restrict visitor access to the quarantine area — essential personnel only

important|biosecurity
Daily

Handle quarantined horse(s) LAST in daily chore order — clean to dirty workflow

recommended|biosecurity
Daily

Manage manure from quarantined area separately — do not spread on pastures used by other horses

Timeline

Day 0Begin quarantine. Isolate horse, take baseline vitals, notify vet.
Day 1Post signage. Begin twice-daily TPR monitoring.
Day 3Review vaccination records. Schedule any needed vaccines with vet.
Day 7Midpoint check: review TPR log. If all normal, continue monitoring.
Day 10Coggins test results expected (if drawn on Day 1).
Day 14Quarantine end date. If all clear, gradually reintroduce to herd.

Protocols follow AAEP biosecurity guidelines and USDA equine disease control recommendations. Consult your veterinarian for facility-specific adjustments.

How It Works

Select your facility type (private barn, boarding, breeding, show barn, or rescue), then choose the quarantine trigger (new arrival, return from event, known exposure, symptomatic horse, or regional outbreak). The tool assesses your risk level and generates a quarantine protocol with steps categorized by isolation, hygiene, monitoring, communication, and general biosecurity. Each step is prioritized as critical, important, or recommended with a suggested frequency. A quarantine timeline provides day-by-day milestones. The signage generator creates printable text for posting at the quarantine area entrance. Download the full plan as a PDF to share with staff and veterinarian.

Quarantine Best Practices

The single most important biosecurity measure is physical separation — quarantined horses should be housed at maximum distance from the resident herd with no shared airspace, water sources, or equipment. Always work with quarantined horses LAST in your daily routine (clean-to-dirty workflow). Dedicate specific boots, coveralls, and tools to the quarantine area. Take rectal temperature twice daily — fever is often the earliest sign of infection. Keep detailed records of all observations. Do not cut quarantine short because a horse "looks fine" — many equine diseases have incubation periods of 7–21 days. Consult your veterinarian about appropriate testing (Coggins, nasal swabs, serology) for your specific situation.

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Method

Protocols follow AAEP biosecurity guidelines and USDA equine disease control recommendations. Risk assessment considers facility type (boarding and show barns face higher traffic risk) and quarantine trigger (known exposure and symptomatic horses escalate to high risk). Default quarantine durations align with AAEP recommendations: 14 days for new arrivals, 7 for show returns, 21–28 for disease concerns. All computation runs locally in your browser — no data is uploaded.

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Validated

Last validated 2026-04-08. Calculations are designed for planning and documentation support; verify procurement decisions against manufacturer specifications or institutional SOPs.

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How to Cite

ConductScience Team (2026). Biosecurity & Quarantine Plan Generator [Web application]. ConductScience. https://conductscience.com/tools/biosecurity-quarantine-plan

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