Biosecurity on the Small Farm
Biosecurity refers to measures aimed at preventing the introduction and/or spread of harmful organisms (e.g. viruses, bacteria, etc.) to animals and plants in order to minimize the risk of transmission of infectious disease. In agriculture, these measures are aimed at protecting food crops and livestock from pests, invasive species, and other organisms not conducive to the welfare of the human population. The term includes biological threats to people, including those from pandemic diseases and bioterrorism. The definition has sometimes been broadened to embrace other concepts, and it is used for different purposes in different contexts.
- Abstract, IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, 2014 The high susceptibility of poultry to disease outbreaks makes a comprehensive biosecurity technology a necessary practice in poultry farms to protect the farms from both intentional and unintentional threats from biological...
- This study aimed to gather data that could guide the production of a manual, which will be usable by smallholders in Rwanda. The survey sampling method included a convenience sample of Rwandan smallholder farmers. The results of the study cannot be generalized statistically to any larger...
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Abstract, Merck Manual, 2021 Last full review/revision Feb 2021 | Content last modified Feb 2021 A comprehensive biosecurity program should represent a hierarchy of conceptual, structural, and procedural components directed at preventing infectious disease transmission within and across farms,...
- SMART BIOSECURITY is a simple planning tool for farmers to use with their local Animal Health worker to assist planning biosecurity measures on farm. The planning tool is in two parts. It combines self estimated farmer financial inputs to identify the risk of asset and income lost in the event of...
- This guide will help you establish or join a livestockbased small farms network in your community and show you the benefits of being a part of one. It provides real life examples from other producers, the latest information on best practice biosecurity and tips on developing your farm biosecurity...
- Biosecurity is the protection of people, animals and the environment from infectious disease, pests, and other biological threats. It refers to the proactive measures taken to exclude threats from farms that are disease free, and preventing spread of pathogens to other herds or flocks if/when a...
- Chickens are the most common species of poultry raised around the world, with the total chicken population estimated at over 23 billion head (FAO, 2019). Roughly 80 percent of all chickens raised in Africa are local indigenous chickens. These chickens are well-adapted to harsh and stressful...
- Abstract, Engineering, 2020 Domesticated and non-domesticated animals, including wildlife, deliver significant financial and nonfinancial benefits to the human community; however, disease can have a dramatic impact on the morbidity, mortality, and productivity of these animal populations and...
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Abstract, International Journal of Livestock Production, 2014 Biosecurity is the implementation of measures that reduce the risk of the introduction and spread of disease agents. Biosecurity is a cornerstone of herd health maintenance in export-oriented feedlots. The aim of this study was to...
- Several large-scale outbreaks, such as Highly Pathogen Avian Influenza (HPAI type H5N1) or Avian Flu, Swine Flu (H1N1), Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE or “Mad Cow” disease), have asserted themselves in less than a decade. Effective responses to...
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Abstract, BMC Veterinary Research, 2012 Poultry represents an important sector in animal production, with backyard flocks representing a huge majority, especially in the developing countries. In these countries, villagers raise poultry to meet household food demands and as additional sources of...
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Abstract, Veterinary Quarterly, 2014 Biosecurity is defined as a set of management procedures that prevent the risk of introducing new diseases to a farm and to minimize or to eliminate the spread of disease within the herd (Gunn etal.2008; Moore etal.2008; Fasina etal.2012). As a part of...
- Biosecurity principles include simple procedures and practices which when applied prevent entry of disease agents into a farm or the exit of the disease agent from infected premises. This may involve protocols, practices, and manouvres to ensure that clean flocks remain free from entry of disease...
- What is Biosecurity? Biosecurity refers to farm management practices that are put in place to prevent the introduction of disease-causing organisms onto a farm. Zoonotic diseases are diseases that are transmitted from animals to humans. Foreign animal diseases are those that are not currently in...