Assessment and Options for Improvement of Biosecurity Practices in Poultry Production Sectors of Central Ethiopia
| dc.contributor.advisor | Dr. Ashenafi Mengistu | |
| dc.contributor.advisor | Hika Waktole (Assoc. Prof.) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mensur Sabir | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-12-09T13:32:55Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-12-09T13:32:55Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
| dc.description.abstract | A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2022 to May 2023 to determine poultry biosecurity measures, investigate existing policies and guidelines concerning biosecurity practices, and thereby suggest possible improvement strategies of biosecurity practices in the poultry sector of central Ethiopia. As part of the assessment of biosecurity practices, a total of 82 farms (Adama = 32, Bishoftu = 30, and Modjo = 20) were selected using the purposive sampling method, and data were collected using a Biocheck UGent data. The information were also collected from 13 feed processing plants, 4 Chicken slaughter house,13 live poultry markets, stakeholders and government offices. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the chi-square test. Thus the results showed that the mean overall biosecurity score of farms was 56.39%.whereas the average external and internal biosecurity scores were 49.41% and 72.67%, respectively. From the external biosecurity scores, visitors and farmworkers had the highest point of (93.3%), and feed and water supply (28.2%) had the lowest scores. From the internal biosecurity score, cleaning and disinfection had the highest score (78.59%), and materials and measures between compartments had the lowest score. The study site (p = 0.033) and capacity of the farm (p = 0.000) had a significant association with biosecurity status. Sources of day-old chicks (p = 0.000) significantly depends on the study site. Only 61.53% of the feed processing plants had updated biosecurity plans. However the worst case in the live poultry market using common equipment of (100.0%).Nationally, our country has no legal basis for the implementation of biosecurity measures in veterinary legislation in guidelines, rules, policies and proclamations. Significant variations in the biosecurity scores and a lack of legal basis for biosecurity adoption are highly require options of improvements by making awareness, guideline rules, policies and proclamations and enforcing their implementation. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/529 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | Biosecurity | |
| dc.subject | External biosecurity | |
| dc.subject | Guideline | |
| dc.subject | Internal biosecurity | |
| dc.subject | Options for improvement | |
| dc.subject | Policies | |
| dc.subject | Poultry | |
| dc.title | Assessment and Options for Improvement of Biosecurity Practices in Poultry Production Sectors of Central Ethiopia | |
| dc.type | Thesis |