Voluntary |
Mandatory |
A set of risk-based management guidelines, addressing disease in a broad context, warranting thought and consideration in most cervid operations across Canada |
A list of "must-do(s)," designed for a specific disease, to be achieved regardless of regional and operational differences |
Based upon target outcomes, each of which can be achieved in a variety of ways |
A prescriptive set of practices |
Specific to biosecurity practices used by the Canadian cervid industry |
Taken from another sector or country, and re-designed for the Canadian cervid farming sector |
Practical and science-based, developed with consideration for the transmission of infectious pathogens across the range of cervid production systems |
Idealistic, developed without consideration for the feasibility of implementation |
A collaborative project, developed by producers, subject matter experts, advisory groups, and leaders in industry and government |
The work of one stakeholder |