Prevalence of Select Intestinal Parasites in Alabama Backyard Poultry Flocks [PDF]
Animals (Basel), 2021 Keeping chickens as backyard pets has become increasingly popular in the United States in recent years. However, biosecurity is generally low in backyard flocks.
Kenneth S. Macklin +5 more
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Uncovering changes in microbiome profiles across commercial and backyard poultry farming systems [PDF]
Microbiology Spectrum, 2023 The microbiome profiles of poultry production systems significantly impact bird health, welfare, and the environment. This study investigated the influence of broiler-rearing systems on the microbiome composition of commercial and backyard chicken farms ...
Muhammed Shafeekh Muyyarikkandy +2 more
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Multidrug-resistance in backyard poultry and their link to management and biosecurity conditions in Eastern Spain [PDF]
Poultry ScienceAlternative poultry production systems are increasing due to consumer concerns regarding conventional farming practices and the growing demand for more sustainable systems that promote animal welfare.
Fernando Carrasquer +5 more
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Adoption of Improved Strain of Backyard Poultry [PDF]
Journal of Extension Education, 2012 Backyard poultry plays a major role in alleviating malnutrition in developing countries like India. The present study was undertaken among 120 backyard poultry farmers in Karaikal region of Puducherry an aim to assess the extent of adoption of improved strain of backyard poultry in Karaikal region, a backward area in Puducherry Union Territory ...
Athi Lakshmy, S.V.N Rao
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Prevalence and Seroprevalence of Infectious Bronchitis Virus and Infectious Laryngotracheitis Virus in Backyard Poultry in Central Chile [PDF]
Animals (Basel)Backyard production systems (BPSs) are common in Chile and play an important role in food access and local trade. However, these systems often lack basic biosecurity and disease prevention practices, which increases the risk of disease spreading. In this
Katherinne Orozco +11 more
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Transmission dynamics of highly pathogenic avian influenza among multiple waterfowl species and backyard poultry: the impact of the stopover period [PDF]
Scientific ReportsSpillover of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) to backyard poultry via migratory birds threatens the poultry industry and public health. To improve the understanding of spillover events, we developed a stochastic compartmental mathematical model ...
Sebastián G. Llanos-Soto +3 more
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Metagenomic Profiling of Fecal and Cecal Microbiota and Their Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in Indigenous Backyard Poultry [PDF]
International Journal of MicrobiologyIndigenous backyard poultry is the predominant type of poultry in developing countries. Rural smallholder farmers in these regions usually adopt the free-range (backyard) production system, which exposes the poultry to diverse environments and a broad ...
Philip M. Panyako +5 more
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Backyard Poultry Flocks in Morocco: Demographic Characteristics, Husbandry Practices, and Disease and Biosecurity Management [PDF]
Animals, 2023 Backyard poultry farming is an important tool for poverty alleviation and food security in rural areas of Morocco. A descriptive epidemiologic survey was conducted in 286 backyard poultry flocks from the provinces of Khemisset and Skhirat-Temara to gain ...
Asma Fagrach +6 more
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Biosecurity measures for backyard poultry in developing countries: a systematic review [PDF]
BMC Veterinary Research, 2012 Background Poultry represents an important sector in animal production, with backyard flocks representing a huge majority, especially in the developing countries.
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Campylobacter in backyard poultry: hidden risks and public health implications [PDF]
Journal of Veterinary ResearchAlthough risk factors associated with Campylobacter infection in poultry have been recognised, a notable gap exists associated with this infection in backyard poultry.
Kobuszewska Aleksandra +2 more
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