New digital platform to transform poultry disease resilience

With avian influenza (AI) continuing to disrupt poultry operations across the UK, the launch of Livestock Protect comes at a critical time, says Julian Sparrey, group technical director and co-founder of Livetec.

“HPAI continues to expose the urgent need for a more robust, 360-degree approach to biosecurity across the poultry sector,” he explains.

“Livestock Protect has been developed to fill that gap, giving producers the tools to manage risk in real-time – making faster, more informed decisions and improving operational efficiencies to help protect their flocks and businesses from disease threats.”

Poultry disease – Transforming biosecurity

As a leading provider of emergency poultry depopulation services for notifiable diseases, Livetec has used its extensive frontline experience, industry data, and welfare-first mindset to help producers streamline operations and improve disease resilience.

Mr Sparrey explains the easy-to-use platform and accompanying mobile app is designed to reduce paperwork and simplify biosecurity management, while empowering all poultry keepers to make faster, data-led decisions to minimise the risk of outbreaks.

“Livestock Protect is available via a subscription model, in three packages to suit different business needs, including a free app-only version that provides access to essential features,” he says.

“Among these features are real-time AI outbreak mapping – including wild birds – which gives producers immediate visibility of disease threats, and our biosecurity chatbot powered by Google Gemini – Paula – which provides instant access to expert advice when it’s needed most.”

Advanced features

Mr Sparrey explains the Premium and Enterprise packages offer additional functionality.

“Premium and Enterprise users will also get access to eBAS – our unique biosecurity assessment system that delivers weighted risk scores and tailored recommendations for each farm – as well as AccessProtect, which enables simple visitor logging for full traceability at all times.”

For Enterprise users, the platform includes practical emergency response tools, such as a depopulation calculator, live operations dashboard and access to national outbreak plans.

“These features can also be purchased as bolt-ons to the Free and Premium packages, giving producers the flexibility to build a package that best suits their business needs and risk profile,” Mr Sparrey adds.

Scalable tech

Built with scalability in mind, Livestock Protect is already being adopted by large-scale integrators and producers and is accessible across iOS, Android, and web platforms.

“While initially focused on the poultry sector, we are actively working to extend the platform’s capabilities across other livestock sectors, including pigs, to support wider industry resilience,” Mr Sparrey concludes.

For more information and to watch a demo of the Livestock Protect platform, visit: https://www.livetecsystems.co.uk/livestock-protect-platform/

About Livetec

Founded in 2010, Livetec Systems is a leading livestock protection solutions provider dedicated to supporting UK producers with biosecurity and disease management.

With a wealth of expertise in the team, the company provides practical, effective solutions to reduce poultry disease risk, safeguard productivity, and maintain high animal welfare standards.

Livetec’s comprehensive approach combines consultancy, advanced biosecurity technology, on-farm equipment and a mobile disease-risk tracking app to help farmers protect their stock.

Through close collaboration with academic, veterinary and industry professionals, the company says it drives innovation to equip farmers with solutions they need to navigate biosecurity threats with ease and contribute to a resilient and secure food system.

Key features

The Livestock Protect platform brings together practical, data-driven tools designed to make biosecurity management easier, faster, and more effective for poultry producers.

Core features include:

• AI outbreak mapping – providing real-time zone notifications, wild bird surveillance, and historical outbreak data
• eBAS biosecurity assessment system – delivering weighted risk scores and tailored recommendations based on Livetec’s extensive experience
• AccessProtect – QR code-based visitor logging for full traceability
• Biosecurity chatbot ‘Paula’ – powered by Google Gemini, offering instant biosecurity advice with a knowledge base curated by Livetec’s in-house experts
• Depopulation calculator and live operations dashboard – supporting emergency response planning
• National outbreak plans and emergency response tools – ensuring users are prepared to act quickly and effectively.

Read more about Livestock Protect on the LiveTec website.

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