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Biosecurity compliance on broiler farms and livestock farmer advisors’ knowledge of biosecurity in Cameroon

BMC Veterinary Research
Background Biosecurity is a key strategy for reducing poultry diseases and increasing farm productivity and profitability. In Cameroon where infectious diseases represent one of the main constraint in poultry sector, data on on-farm biosecurity ...
Ronald Vougat Ngom, Danielle Ngemche, Hippolyte Mekuiko Watsop, Henriette A. Zangue   +3 more
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Reimagining biosecurity: the ‘one life’ framework for pandemic response in the Caribbean

Global Security: Health, Science and Policy
The common perception of biosecurity has been one predominantly rooted in the medical and biological systematic thinking. A new theoretical multidisciplinary framework approach to biosecurity is advanced called PESTHEEL an acronym for P-political, E ...
Kirk O. Douglas
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Characterising Biosecurity Initiatives Globally to Support the Development of a Progressive Management Pathway for Terrestrial Animals: A Scoping Review

Animals, 2023
While biosecurity is of increasing importance globally, there is still limited evidence of the factors or elements that support the progressive and sustainable scaling up of biosecurity along the value chains from the local to the global level.
Nina Militzer, Melissa McLaws, Andriy Rozstalnyy, Yushan Li, Madhur Dhingra, Aashima Auplish, Koen Mintiens, Mirzet Sabirovic, Sophie von Dobschuetz, Martin Heilmann   +9 more
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The biosecurity status and its associations with production and management characteristics in farrow-to-finish pig herds

Animal, 2016
Disease prevention through biosecurity measures is believed to be an important factor for improvement of the overall health status in animal production. This study aimed at assessing the levels of implementation of biosecurity measures in pig production ...
M. Postma, A. Backhans, L. Collineau, S. Loesken, M. Sjölund, C. Belloc, U. Emanuelson, E. Grosse Beilage, K.D.C. Stärk, J. Dewulf   +9 more
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The Growing Threat of Agroterrorism and Strategies for Agricultural Defense [PDF]

, 2020
Due to the dynamic nature of human conflict, non-traditional terror tactics have evolved to undermine the socioeconomic stability of targeted societies.
Forrest, Alyssa
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Modelling the economic efficiency of using different strategies to control Porcine Reproductive & Respiratory Syndrome at herd level [PDF]

, 2018
PRRS is among the diseases with the highest economic impact in pig production worldwide. Different strategies have been developed and applied to combat PRRS at farm level.
Alarcon, Alexopoulos, Amirpour Haredasht, Arruda, C. Nathues, Cano, Corzo, Dee, Dee, Desrosiers, Dorussen, Evans, Fahrion, Fraile, Go, H. Nathues, Holck, Holtkamp, Holtkamp, Holtkamp, Holtkamp, J. Rushton, Jeong, K. Fiebig, Kritas, Lee, Linhares, Linhares, M. Jimenez, McCaw, McCaw, Nathues, Neumann, Nieuwenhuis, Olanratmanee, Olanratmanee, P. Alarcon, Pejsak, R. Jolie, Renukaradhya, Rocadembosch, Rovira, Scortti, Thakur, Thakur, V. Geurts, Young, Zimmerman, Štukelj   +48 more
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Biosecurity Implementation and Disease Occurrence in Duck Farming in the Peri-Urban Area of Bekasi [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences
Biosecurity plays a crucial role in preventing and controlling infectious diseases in duck farming. However, smallholder farmers in peri-urban areas often face limitations in applying proper biosecurity, leading to higher risks of disease outbreaks and ...
Wahyuwardani Sutiastuti, Bakrie Bachtar, Priyanto Dwi, Siti Rohaeni Eni, Sehat Tan Siti, Diana Etti, Tarigan Herlina, Martindah Eny, Damayanti Rini   +8 more
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Appraisal of Chicken Production with Associated Biosecurity Practices in Commercial Poultry Farms Located in Jos, Nigeria

Scientifica, 2016
A questionnaire-based study of chicken production system with on-farm biosecurity practices was carried out in commercial poultry farms located in Jos, Nigeria.
C. V. Maduka, I. O. Igbokwe, N. N. Atsanda   +2 more
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Biosecurity practices in ducks and geese production systems in Bangladesh

Journal of Applied Poultry Research
Summary: Ducks and geese farming play a vital role in supporting rural livelihoods and food security in Bangladesh, yet these farms remain highly vulnerable to infectious diseases due to poor biosecurity practices.
Sirajul Islam Sagor, Sumon Ghosh, Saima Akter, Sajal Kanti Biswas, Suman Das Gupta, Faisol Talukdar, Nurun Nahar Chisty, Tushar Kumar Das, Ajit Kumar Karna, M. Salim Uzzaman, Sukanta Chowdhury   +10 more
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Temporal trends in biosecurity in Irish pig herds using a standardized scoring system

Irish Veterinary Journal
Background Biosecurity measures are crucial to the introduction and spread of pathogens both within and between farms. External biosecurity focuses on preventing pathogens from entering or leaving the farm, while internal biosecurity aims to limit or ...
Carla Correia-Gomes, Bárbara Terezo, David Graham   +2 more
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