Biosecurity measures are integral to the safe operation of farms, forestry, and landscaping businesses. These sites often face a risk of transporting and transmitting pathogens which could lead to disease outbreaks, and so require an effective solution to ensuring all site visitors follow entry procedures. The Dofygate 3 can be deployed to manage ingress to your site, to ensure drivers and passengers follow the steps necessary for disease prevention.

Biosecurity is important as it can help to prevent the spread of disease-causing agents that can harm animals, humans, and the quality of food products. Biosecurity measures help to reduce the risk of disease outbreaks, which can have serious consequences for producers.

The UK Government has guidance on preventing the introduction and spread of tree pests and diseases. The guidance specifically highlights how people working in the arboriculture, forestry and landscaping industries are a high-risk group for their potential to spread pests and diseases. Similarly, Pig and Poultry farms are another particularly high-risk group due to swine and bird flu outbreaks.

The Dofygate 3 can fit around your existing entry processes, or help to establish new entry flows by utilising its various opening and automation methods. It is simple enough to fence an area where biosecurity is an essential part of the business but it is not so simple to control traffic entering the biosecure area. Those authorised to enter the secure area fall into one of the following groups:

1. Livestock Managers
2. Feed Vehicles
3. Veterinary Persons
4. Maintenance – Company Employees
5. Maintenance – Outside Contractors
6. Delivery and Collection of Livestock

Livestock managers are typically supplied with transmitters, while other authorised entrants would use another means of entry. For example, the Dofygate 3 is positioned at a wash station and biosecurity shed at Pilgrims Farms. On the barrier itself are clear instructions of the entry procedure that should be followed:

“Biosecurity Area – No Unauthorised Access. Dip Feet, Wash Tyres, Sign In”

The push-button for entry is located inside the biosecurity shed, so visitors must exit their vehicle in order to proceed; which means they are more likely to follow the entry protocols as instructed.

On exit, there are push buttons at both car & HGV height for ease.

The objectives of any entry system is to:

a) Control access so only those authorised can enter

b) Deter access by unauthorised persons or vehicles

c) Require any biosecurity measures such as wheel and boot washing to be carried out

d) Require any sign in procedures to take place

In order to achieve these aims, Dofygate provides a range of entry options for you to choose from, to suit your unique biosecurity protocols.

Keypad unit entry for all others, however items 2 to 7 and enforcing A to D above can be achieved using either a simple button located at the signing in point or, more securely, a keypad both of which can be coupled with automatic opening on exit.

Where an automatic wheel wash is used it is important to stop vehicles passing over the automatic wash bar too quickly or even before it has started to operate. A Dofygate located in front of the automatic wash bar and opened using the mobile phone app allows entry while ensuring the vehicle cannot speed through or miss the wash. Auto open on exit is an option.

The fob and phone combination provides a simple, versatile and cost effective solution to traffic control.

Additional access and integrations include:

• Push button entry
• Intercom
• Auto open on entry and/or exit
• Wheel washer integration

The carbon fibre arms are extremely strong with an impact protection clutch that avoids breakage should a vehicle accidentally run into the barrier. The arm is simply reset by pushing back into position. We can supply 2 bar versions of a Dofygate up to 6.0m, 4 bar versions up to 5.0m and 7 bar versions up to 4.2m. All our gates have the option of an electric shock unit intended for the inclusion of livestock or more pertinently the exclusion of pests such as dogs, badgers or foxes. This option is normally fitted to the 7 bar version where the bar spacings are appropriate for the animals quoted.

The cost of the Dofygate systems outlined above is modest and cost effective when considering a means of traffic control for biosecurity. Our cost is the only cost – no wiring to install, no driveway to dig up. The only thing not provided is the post the Dofygate sits on. Our adjustable fittings provided will clamp onto any post and the adjustment allows the gate arm to be levelled up afterwards.

One other trick up the Dofygate sleeve is our Wheely gate which comes with its own weighted stand. So no post is needed, no concrete or hardcore to dig up and relocate when needed.

There is a high importance for biosecurity measures to be implemented and followed correctly, to prevent the spread of disease-causing pathogens. Biosecurity is crucial in reducing risks to animals, humans, and food products. Industries such as forestry and pig and poultry farms face heightened risks.

The Dofygate 3 offers a biosecure access control solution that enforces biosecurity protocols, such as wheel and boot washing, via various entry methods. The gate can be positioned to ensure visitors follow these entry procedures by making them exit their vehicles to perform the necessary tasks. The Dofygate 3 can be purchased or hired, which provides flexibility for long- or short-term needs to suit your business.