The socioeconomic dimensions of biosecurity: the New Zealand experience [PDF]
The human dimensions of biological invasions have recently become the subject of serious study. Current insight suggests that socioeconomic arrangements can foster or restrict the introduction of new species, and create the conditions for alien species ...
Jay, Grace Mairi M., Morad, Munir
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SurF: an innovative framework in biosecurity and animal health surveillance evaluation [PDF]
Surveillance for biosecurity hazards is being conducted by the New Zealand Competent Authority, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) to support New Zealand's biosecurity system.
Bingham, P +9 more
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Exploring the role of voluntary disease schemes on UK farmer bio-security behaviours: Findings from the Norfolk-Suffolk Bovine Viral Diarrhoea control scheme [PDF]
The article describes the influence of a disease control scheme (the Norfolk-Suffolk Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Disease (BVD) Eradication scheme) on farmers' bio-security attitudes and behaviours. In 2010, a survey of 100 cattle farmers (53 scheme members vs.
Azbel-Jackson, L +3 more
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Compliance with required on-farm biosecurity practices reduces the risk of contamination and spread of zoonotic and economically important diseases. With repeating avian influenza epidemics in the poultry industry, the need to monitor and improve the ...
Mattias Delpont +17 more
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Competing biosecurity and risk rationalities in the Chittagong poultry commodity chain, Bangladesh [PDF]
This paper anthropologically explores how key actors in the Chittagong live bird trading network perceive biosecurity and risk in relation to avian influenza between production sites, market maker scenes and outlets.
A Appadurai +62 more
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Assessment of biosecurity status in dairy cow farms
Background Biosecurity plays an irreplaceable role in preventing diseases, increasing productivity of dairy herd and welfare on the farm, prevention of drug resistance and public health safety.
Mohammedsham Husen Harun +4 more
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Effect of enhanced biosecurity and selected on-farm factors on Campylobacter colonization of chicken broilers [PDF]
Human campylobacteriosis is the most commonly reported gastrointestinal bacterial infection in the EU; poultry meat has been identified as the main source of infection.
Heymann +5 more
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Invasive alien species in the food chain : advancing risk assessment models to address climate change, economics and uncertainty [PDF]
Economic globalization depends on the movement of people and goods between countries. As these exchanges increase, so does the potential for translocation of harmful pests, weeds, and pathogens capable of impacting our crops, livestock and natural ...
Baker, Richard H. A. +7 more
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Paratuberculosis, Animal Welfare and Biosecurity: A Survey in 33 Northern Italy Dairy Goat Farms
Paratuberculosis is a notable infectious disease of ruminants. Goats appear to be particularly susceptible. The survey aimed to investigate the spread of paratuberculosis in Italian goat farming and evaluate whether the presence of the disease could be ...
Alessandra Gaffuri +12 more
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Evaluation and Response of Farmers on The Application of Biosecurity System for Layer Chicken Farming in Lendah District Kulonprogo [PDF]
Poultry farming has the risk of being attacked by various diseases. One effort to protect the poultry, particularly layer chickens is by implementing a biosecurity system to prevent death due to diseases [1]. The area where most breeders have implemented
Risvansuna Francy +2 more
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