Biosecurity for Disease Prevention

Safeguarding Poultry Health

The technology "Biosecurity for Disease Prevention" is a set of practices and strategies implemented in poultry farming to prevent the introduction and spread of disease-causing organisms. It is guided by the design and day-to-day management of poultry production units and is based on three main elements: isolation, traffic control, and sanitation. This technology also promotes training for poultry farmers and workers to raise awareness about the importance of biosecurity measures, not only for their personal health but also for the profitability of their business. It emphasizes the importance of diligent surveillance for early disease detection, which helps reduce the impact and spread of diseases. Furthermore, biosecurity is crucial at every stage of the poultry value chain, from breeding to feed processing, to prevent a wide range of pathogens, some of which also pose a threat to humans.

This technology is TAAT1 validated.

8•7

Scaling readiness: idea maturity 8/9; level of use 7/9

Positive or neutral impact

Adults 18 and over: Positive high
The poor: Positive high
Under 18: Positive medium
Women: Positive medium

Positive or neutral impact

Climate adaptability: It adapts really well
Adaptability for farmers: It helps a lot
Biodiversity: It helps them grow and thrive
Carbon footprint: It reduces emissions a lot
Environment: It makes a big difference
Soil quality: It doesn't harm the soil's health and fertility
Water usage: It uses the same amount of water

Problem

Poultry farming faces a number of challenges, including:

Poultry farms face a significant risk of disease introduction and transmission due to the large number of birds and their concentration in flocks.
Diseases can lead to mass culling of poultry flocks or even entire farms, resulting in substantial economic losses.
There is a need for effective strategies to prevent the transmission of disease-causing pathogens in poultry farms.
Some poultry diseases, such as Salmonella and Avian Influenza, can also pose a threat to human health.

Solution

In response to the pressing challenges of disease prevention in poultry farming, the concept of Biosecurity for Disease Prevention has emerged as a comprehensive solution:

It offers a bundle of preventative disease control measures for poultry producers. These measures include isolation, traffic control, and sanitation.
Diligent surveillance is emphasized for early disease detection, which can reduce the impact and spread of diseases to other flocks.
The technology encourages training for poultry farmers and workers to raise awareness about the importance of biosecurity measures for personal health and business profitability.
Biosecurity measures are required at every stage of the poultry value chain, from breeding centers and hatcheries to processing factories.
Biosecurity measures protect against a range of poultry pathogens, including Newcastle disease, Avian cholera, Marek's disease, Salmonella, Coccidiosis, Mycoplasmosis, Colibacillus, and Avian Influenza, addressing the threat to both poultry and human health.

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ROI: $$$ 50 %

Veterinary costs reduced

0.036—0.076 USD

Materials per birds

Countries with a green colour: Tested & adopted
Countries with a bright green colour: Adopted
Countries with a yellow colour: Tested

Countries where the technology has been tested and adopted
Country	Tested	Adopted
Benin	Tested	Adopted
Burundi	Tested	Adopted
Central African Republic	Tested	Adopted
Côte d’Ivoire	Tested	Adopted
Democratic Republic of the Congo	Tested	Adopted
Ethiopia	Tested	Adopted
Gabon	Tested	Adopted
Ghana	Tested	Adopted
Guinea	Tested	Adopted
Kenya	Tested	Adopted
Malawi	Tested	Adopted
Mozambique	Tested	Adopted
Niger	Tested	Adopted
Nigeria	Tested	Adopted
Rwanda	Tested	Adopted
Senegal	Tested	Adopted
Sierra Leone	Tested	Adopted
Somalia	Tested	Adopted
South Sudan	Tested	Adopted
Tanzania	Tested	Adopted
Uganda	Tested	Adopted
Zambia	Tested	Adopted
Zimbabwe	Tested	Adopted

This technology can be used in the colored agro-ecological zones. Any zones shown in white are not suitable for this technology.

Agro-ecological zones where this technology can be used
AEZ	Subtropic - warm	Subtropic - cool	Tropic - warm	Tropic - cool
Arid
Semiarid
Subhumid
Humid

Source: HarvestChoice/IFPRI 2009

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals that are applicable to this technology.

Goal 3: good health and well-being

Goal 5: gender equality

Goal 8: decent work and economic growth

Goal 12: responsible production and consumption

Here are the steps for implementing biosecurity measures in poultry farming:

1. Ensure that poultry houses are situated away from densely populated human settlements and other animal production systems to reduce the risk of disease transmission.

2. Establish an isolated area within the poultry operation for the treatment and recovery of sick chickens, preventing the spread of diseases to the main flock.

3. Newly acquired birds should be quarantined for a period of fourteen days and vaccinated before they are introduced into the main flock.

4. Require all workers to wear boots, overcoats, gloves, and face masks. These protective garments should be regularly disinfected to prevent disease spread.

5. Install a footbath with a strong cleaning solution at the entrance of each poultry house to disinfect footwear, reducing the risk of contamination.

6. Facilities for feed storage and processing birds should be located 30 to 50 meters away from the production houses to minimize the risk of disease transmission.

7. Implement a system where vehicles entering the premises must drive through a water sanitation pan to prevent the introduction of pathogens.

8. Ensure that poultry manure is kept at least 20 meters away from production units to reduce the risk of contamination.

9. Infected chickens should be either burned or buried off-site to prevent the spread of diseases within the farm.

10. Install mesh wire fencing around the premises to prevent the entry of rodents, wild birds, and domesticated animals that may carry diseases, helping to maintain a disease-free environment.

Last updated on 6 June 2024