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Improving biosecurity in poultry flocks

Code: 9781801465755
Publication date: 12/09/2022
Extent: 42 pages

Contributions by: Jean-Pierre Vaillancourt and Manon Racicot, Université de Montréal, Canada; and Mattias Delpont, École Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse, France

Chapter synopsis: The last few decades have seen the emergence and re-emergence of several infectious pathogens of importance in poultry. Large production sites have benefitted from biosecurity measures to minimize the impact of these pathogens. Efforts have focused on reducing sources of contamination through cleaning and disinfection and on separating healthy flocks from potential sources of infection. However, several epidemiological studies have highlighted the lack of consistent biosecurity plans in various poultry industries. The consequences are particularly important in high density poultry regions. The lack of compliance of biosecurity measures limits the effectiveness of many protocols. There is also a need to develop a regional perspective to biosecurity. This is why research priorities should focus on technologies facilitating the application of biosecurity measures, on strategies designed to encourage compliance of poultry personnel, and on ways to generate and share information useful for the prevention of infectious diseases in modern poultry production.

DOI: 10.19103/AS.2022.0104.05
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Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 Reducing sources of contamination: cleaning and disinfection of poultry barns 3 Reducing sources of contamination: equipment and vehicles
4 Reducing sources of contamination: water and feed hygiene 5 Reducing sources of contamination: insect, mite and rodent pests, wild birds and pets 6 Reducing sources of contamination: manure, litter and dead birds 7 Separating healthy birds from sources of contamination: zoning production sites 8 Separating healthy birds from sources of contamination: hatchery 9 Separating healthy birds from sources of contamination: regional biosecurity 10 Biosecurity compliance 11 The economics of biosecurity 12 Conclusion and future trends 13 Where to look for further information 14 References

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