Biosecurity Audit Tool PULSE for Farming

This factsheet outlines the PULSE biosecurity self-assessment tool developed by ITAVI for French poultry and palmiped farms, including broilers, layers, and foie gras producers. Designed as a spreadsheet with macros, PULSE evaluates compliance with French biosecurity regulations across eight key areas—biosecurity planning, hygiene locks, cleaning and disinfection, mortality management, outdoor range use, bird arrivals, manure handling, and administrative requirements. The tool calculates a score per item to highlight improvement opportunities and is intended for use in collaboration with farm advisors, including veterinarians and technical advisors. A mobile app version is in development.