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Socio-Economic Characteristics Analysis of Backyard Poultry Farming in Etsako Central Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2022
The study analyzed the Socio-Economic Characteristics of Backyard Poultry Farming in Etsako Central Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria using multi-stage sampling technique to select three out of six districts in the Local Government Area with a ...
B. A. Oyelami, B. Osikabor, B. H. Ugege, O. C. Odeyale, O. A. Ajanaku   +4 more
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Probiotics as a Strategy for Mitigating Viral Infections in Poultry: Immunomodulatory Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 6, November 2026.
Probiotics—particularly Lactobacillus acidophilus, L. casei and L. plantarum—may mitigate NDV, AIV and IBV infections by modulating immunity, supporting gut microbiome and barrier function, and enhancing vaccine responses, although stronger strain‐specific, safety, mechanistic and field‐based evidence is needed. ABSTRACT Poultry viral infections remain
Elmer Nayra Ametefe, Daniel Saka, Juliet Nuerkie Anang, Lourraine Sena Doh, Leonard Kofi Adjorlolo   +4 more
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Backyard Poultry Farming Among Urban Poor Households in Bangladesh: Production Capacity and Potential Contribution to Food Security

Urban Science
This study aimed to examine the potential influence of backyard poultry farming, which can be readily established in urban and peri-urban environments, on the production capacity of backyard poultry and its potential contribution to food security among ...
Sayaka Ushimaru, A.K.M. Kanak Pervez, Akira Ishida   +2 more
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Phylogenetic Analysis of the Most Common Chicken Coccidia, Eimeria acervulina, Isolated From Commercial Poultry Farms in Bangladesh

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 6, November 2026.
The ITS‐1 PCR assay detected 96.11% E. acervulina in coccidia‐positive faecal samples from commercial poultry farms. The sequence analysis revealed 15 genotypes and seven single‐nucleotide substitutions, indicating significant genetic diversity. This is the first report of molecular characterization of E. acervulina in Bangladesh.
Bimal Chandra Karmakar, Nusrat Nowrin Shohana, Subir Sarker, Anita Rani Dey, Anisuzzaman, Sharmin Aqter Rony, Shanaz Parvin, Saykat Kumar Debnath, Shirin Akter, Mohammad Zahangir Alam   +9 more
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Cross-species transmission of poultry pathogens in backyard farms: ducks as carriers of chicken viruses

, 2019
In backyard farms of Lao People’s Democratic Republic, mixed-species rearing of poultry is a breeding-ground for cross-species transmission. Here, the epidemiology of viruses circulating among backyard poultry in Vientiane Province was assessed to guide ...
Pommasichan, Sisavath, Jutavijittum, Prapan, Black, A., Vilivong, Keooudomphone, Khenkha, Latdavone, Keosengthong, Amphone, Phoutana, Vannaphone, Nouanthong, Phonethipsavanh, Samountry, Bounthome, Snoeck, Chantal J, Sausy, Aurélie, Pauly, Maude, Hübschen, Judith M., Muller, Claude P.   +13 more
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Molecular detection and characterisation of avian paramyxovirus type 1 in backyard chickens and pigeons in Alzintan city of Libya [PDF]

Open Veterinary Journal, 2018
Avian paramyxovirus-1 (APMV-1) is the causative agent of Newcastle Disease which affects many species of birds leading to high mortality and heavy economic losses among poultry industry worldwide.
Abdulwahab Kammon, Isabella Monne, Abdulatif Asheg, Giovanni Cattoli   +3 more
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Molecular Survey of Meat‐Borne Zoonotic Protozoa in Food Animals and Poultry in Bangladesh

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 6, November 2026.
Molecular surveillance of 236 meat samples detected T. gondii in 7.0% of goats and 2.08% of chickens; Sarcocystis spp. in 45.9% of cattle, 62.3% of goats, and 4.17% of chickens; and N. caninum in 25.7%, 28.9% and 16.7% of cattle, goat, and chicken samples, respectively. Infection was associated with rearing system, health status and age.
Abdullah Al Bayazid, Sourov Sutradhar, Maksuda Akter Mily, Md. Shahariar Hosen, Md. Rakibul Hasan Shanto, Md. Ashiqur Rahman, Jannatul Bakia Tamanna, Anas Bin Harun, S. H. M. Faruk Siddiki, Md. Morshedur Rahman, Md Robiul Karim   +10 more
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Minimum Dietary Diversity and Associated Factors Among 6–23 Months Children in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 10, October 2026.
A systematic review and meta‐analysis of 13 studies involving 7194 children aged 6–23 months in Ethiopia found a pooled prevalence of minimum dietary diversity (MDD) of 27% (95% CI: 21%–33%). The most frequently reported factors associated with MDD in primary studies were child age, maternal education, antenatal care, postnatal care, household wealth ...
Melkamu Senbeta Jimma, Dawit Getachew Assefa, Muluwas Amentie Zelka, Alemayehu Assefa Amaya, Mulualem Birhanu Begawo, Ermias Sisay Chanie, Fisha Alebel Gebreeyesus, David Lim   +7 more
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Protecting village and backyard poultry

, 2015
How avian flu can spread to backyard poultry, and how farmers can prevent ...
Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation
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Sustainable Polymer Biocomposites for Food Packaging: Green Nanotechnology, Circular Plastic Upcycling and Smart Functional Materials

Packaging Technology and Science, Volume 39, Issue 9, Page 1141-1178, September 2026.
Graphical abstract showing the development of biodegradable polymer biocomposites reinforced with natural fibres, green nanoparticles and waste‐plastic upcycling pathways toward sustainable smart food packaging materials ABSTRACT The fundamental hypothesis behind this review is that the combination of biodegradable polymer‐based biocomposites, which ...
Chandra Sekhar Espenti, Jaewoong Lee
wiley   +1 more source