Poultry vaccines are intensively used to prevent and control infectious poultry diseases. The aim of vaccination is to reduce the occurrence of clinical disease. Several factors affect vaccination programmers which emphasize the crucial responsibility of person designing the vaccination program. There are limited studies evaluating the knowledge and attitude of veterinarians toward veterinary v...

BACKGROUND Poultry production cluster (PPC) programs are key strategies in many Asian countries to engage small commercial poultry producers in high-value production chains and to control infectious poultry diseases. This study assessed the multiple impacts of PPCs through a transdisciplinary ecohealth approach in four Asian countries, and drew the implications for small producers to improve th...

Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) which has been ascribed to be due community carriage of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is highly prevalent in the WHO South-East Asia region. One major reasons for this misuse antibiotics animal farming practices and at level, threatens both human health. However, problem antibiotic poultry farms respective farmers not well studied countries like Pakista...

This study investigates factors influencing the poultry production of farmers in Sindupalchowk district by examining potential disparities performance among socioeconomic factors, farm inputs, and market access technology adaptation that navigate production. focused on located Nepal gathering data from 156 area. augmented simple regression model estimates affecting using an explanatory research...

STRATEGIES FOR VACCINATION OF FAMILY POULTRY AGAINST NEWCASTLE DISEASE IN AFRICA. Criteria for the selection of vaccines against Newcastle disease (ND) appropriate for use in village chickens are discussed. Emphasis is given to the need to ensure that the selected vaccine is used successfully in the field. Those implementing ND control activities are encouraged to collaborate with all stakehold...

The OIE recommends eradication of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) at its poultry source to decrease the virus load in susceptible avian species and environment and therewith to decrease the risk of human infection with those avian influenza viruses that have zoonotic potential, to secure the production sector and trade, as well as to safeguard food security and the livelihoods of farme...

Background: A common concern of the poultry industry is the presence of fungal pathogens in the birds’ environment, which may constitute a considerable health hazard to the birds, farmers, and those living in proximity of the farm. OBJECTIVES: The aims of this study were to assess the mycoflora in the indoor and outdoor environments of poultry breeding houses and studying the efficacy of disinf...

Materials and Methods The poultry industry in India has undergone a paradigm shift, from backyard venture before the 1960s to vibrant intensive agribusiness, growing at around 8 to 10% annually over the last decade. This fast growing industry is currently facing issues regarding waste management. Accumulation of large amount of wastes is one of the major problems, posing serious challenge to th...