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Can Improved Biosecurity Measures Reduce the Presence of the Most Common ESBL-Producing Enterobacteriaceae? A Study from Greek Pig Farms [PDF]

Life
This study investigates the relationship between biosecurity implementation and the prevalence of ESBL-producing bacteria in Greek swine farms, revealing an alarming 82% prevalence rate, which is significantly higher than in other European nations.
Nikolaos Tsekouras, Spyridon Antoniadis, Zoi Athanasakopoulou, Dimitris C. Chatzopoulos, Dimitrios Kantas, Vassiliki Spyrou, Georgios Christodoulopoulos, Charalambos Billinis, Vasileios G. Papatsiros   +8 more
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Smallholder Farmer's Knowledge and Practice Towards Farm Biosecurity Measures to Prevent Infectious Diseases in Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia [PDF]

Veterinary Medicine and Science
Proper biosecurity practice is crucial in animal farming to reduce the risk of diseases. The aim of this study was to assess smallholder farmers’ knowledge and practice towards farm biosecurity measures and associated factors among smallholder farmers. A
Birhan Agmas Mitiku, Ayele Adugna Gedifew, Temsegen Sendekie Ayalew   +2 more
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Biosecurity measures for the prevention of African swine fever on German pig farms: comparison of farmers’ own appraisals and external veterinary experts’ evaluations [PDF]

Porcine Health Management
Background Since its first introduction into the German wild boar population in 2020, African swine fever (ASF) has been spreading slowly from the eastern border westwards and has been introduced into eight domestic pig farms thus far.
Leonie Klein, Ursula Gerdes, Sandra Blome, Amely Campe, Elisabeth grosse Beilage   +4 more
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A cross-sectional survey for the assessment of biosecurity measures in small-scale duck farms in Qalyoubia, Egypt: Comprehensive evaluation and procedural recommendations [PDF]

Veterinary World, 2023
Background and Aim: Biosecurity implementation is fundamental to combating diseases and antibiotic resistance. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the correlation between the implementation of biosecurity measures in small-scale duck farms and the ...
Amany Adel, Hemat S. El-Sayed, Abdelhafez Samir, May F. Abdelaty, Engy A. Hamed, Heba Roshdy   +5 more
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ADOPTION OF BIOSECURITY MEASURES BY LAYER SMALLHOLDERS

Journal of the Indonesian Tropical Animal Agriculture, 2014
It was indicated that layer smallholders awareness of biosecurity was low. This paper aimed todetermine the level of adoption within the South Sulawesi layer smallholders of a range of standardbiosecurity measures.
V.S. Lestari, S.N. Sirajuddin, K. Kasim
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BIOSECURITY MEASURES IN INTENSIVE PIG PRODUCTION [PDF]

Poljoprivreda, 2012
Contemporary pig production requires high demand on breeding large number of animals/pigs in a relatively small space while attaining maximum productivity.
Boris Antunović, Laura Vargović, Dalibor Cvrković, Katarina Kundih, Robert Spajić, Velimir Sili, Dražen Hižman, Željko Pavičić , Mario Ostović   +8 more
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Risk Awareness and Attitude of German Farmers towards Biosecurity Measures. [PDF]

Animals (Basel)
The implementation of management activities depends on both the attitude of the people performing the work and their understanding of why the work should be performed. In the context of animal husbandry, the implementation of such practices is crucial for the functionality of biosecurity.
Herrmann A, Schulz K, Wischnewski N, Brüssau J, Zeiler E, Sauter-Louis C.   +5 more
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A survey of biosecurity measures and serological status for bovine viral diarrhoea virus and bovine herpesvirus 1 on dairy cattle farms in north-west and north-east Spain [PDF]

Veterinary Record Open, 2020
Background Biosecurity is a key measure to reduce and prevent the introduction of diseases to farms and minimise spread of diseases within a herd. The aim of the study was to characterise the current application of biosecurity measures on dairy cattle ...
Francisco J Villaamil, Ignacio Arnaiz, Alberto Allepuz, Miquel Molins, Mercedes Lazaro, Bibiana Benavides, Sebastián J Moya, Jordi Casal Fabrega, Eduardo Yus, Francisco J Dieguez   +9 more
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Assessment of the Impact of a One Health Approach‐Based Training on Poultry Rearing and Farm Biosecurity Management in Bangladesh [PDF]

Veterinary Medicine and Science
Introduction Biosecurity measures are crucial for disease prevention and sustainable poultry farming; however, many farmers in Bangladesh do not have access to training in biosecurity and farm management. This study evaluated whether biosecurity training,
Meherjan Islam, Ayona Silva‐Fletcher, Md. Ershadul Haque, Rashed Mahmud, Fiona Tomley, Md. Ahasanul Hoque   +5 more
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Management and Biosecurity Practices of Pig Farms in Nepal [PDF]

Veterinary Medicine and Science
The swine industry is vulnerable to different infectious diseases. The pig industry and pork consumption have increased in Nepal for the past several years, but African swine fever in 2022 affected this industry badly. One of the possible ways to prevent
Sachin Shrestha, Alok Dhakal, Ramjee Ghimire, Min Bahadur Oli, Rakesh Kumar Yadav, Nishant Shah   +5 more
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