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Research
(Published online:
16-02-2015)
8.
Evaluation of egg production after adoption of biosecurity
strategies by backyard poultry farmers in West Bengal -
I. Samanta, S. N. Joardar, D. Ganguli, P. K.
Das and U. Sarkar
Veterinary World, 8(2): 177-182
doi:
10.14202/vetworld.2015.177-182
I. Samanta: Department
of Veterinary Microbiology, West Bengal University of Animal &
Fishery Sciences, Belgachia, Kolkata, West Bengal, India;
isamanta76@gmail.com
S. N. Joardar:
Department of Veterinary Microbiology, West Bengal University of
Animal & Fishery Sciences, Belgachia, Kolkata, West Bengal, India;
joardar69@gmail.com
D. Ganguli: Department
of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education, West
Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences, Belgachia,
Kolkata, West Bengal, India;
debaganguli@rediffmail.com
P. K. Das: Department
of Veterinary Physiology, West Bengal University of Animal &
Fishery Sciences, Belgachia, Kolkata, West Bengal, India;
pkdaskol@rediffmail.com
U. Sarkar: Department
of Animal Genetics and Breeding, West Bengal University of Animal
& Fishery Sciences, Belgachia, Kolkata, West Bengal, India;
drusarkar@gmail.com
Received:
17-09-2014,
Revised:
23-12-2014, Accepted:
03-01-2015, Published
online:
16-02-2015
Corresponding author:
I. Samanta, e-mail: isamanta76@gmail.com
Citation:
Samanta I, Joardar SN, Ganguli D, Das PK, Sarkar U (2015)
Evaluation of egg production after adoption of biosecurity
strategies by backyard poultry farmers in West Bengal,
Veterinary World, 8(2):177-182.
Abstract
Aim: On the basis of
identified source of major bacterial infections at four
agro-climatic zones in West Bengal the cost-effective biosecurity
strategy was formulated for backyard poultry farmers. The aim of
the present study was to assess the adoption. So, the study was
aimed to detect the adoption level of the formulated biosecurity
strategy to mitigate the Salmonella and Escherichia coli
contamination level in the sources and its correlation with
egg production in West Bengal.
Materials and Methods: A questionnaire was prepared querying
regarding the biosecurity measures presently followed by the
farmers, if any and egg production of their birds. Subsequent to
the interview the formulated biosecurity strategy was conveyed.
After 3 months, the interview with the same questionnaire was
conducted to the same farmers to detect their adoption level.
Results: The change in practices were noted in certain
parameters which differs significantly (p<0.01 or p<0.05). As a
consequence, the average egg production/flock was increased in 3
months after adoption of the strategy (618.2±37.77/flock) in
comparison to last 3 months average before adoption of the
strategy (495.3±30.00/flock) which also differs significantly
(p<0.01).
Conclusion: The present study detected the implementation of
the biosecurity strategy in backyard poultry farming in West
Bengal can substantially benefit the farmers in terms of increased
egg production.
Keywords: adoption, backyard poultry, biosecurity strategy,
egg production, West Bengal.
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