Capacity enhancement on biosecurity for line supervisors working in commercial broiler farming Gujarat
Poultry farming in Gujarat faces persistent challenges from infectious diseases, foodborne pathogens, and the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), necessitating the adoption of stringent biosecurity measures encompassing isolation, traffic control, and sanitation. The study aimed to eva...
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| author | Binal Prajapati Akash Golaviya Khushbu Rana Prakash Koringa Fiona Tomley Ayona Silva-Fletcher Haidaruliman Paleja |
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| description | Poultry farming in Gujarat faces persistent challenges from infectious diseases, foodborne pathogens, and the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), necessitating the adoption of stringent biosecurity measures encompassing isolation, traffic control, and sanitation. The study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and effectiveness of biosecurity practices among line supervisors involved in contractual commercial broiler farming in Gujarat. This study evaluated the socio-economic characteristics and biosecurity knowledge of 33 line supervisors through a one-day capacity-building training program. Pre- and post-training assessments, including structured questionnaires and Likert scales, were analyzed using descriptive statistics, and Factor Analysis of Mixed Data (FAMD) in R (v4.0.2). Results revealed that most participants were young (mean age 33.94), married males with higher secondary or graduate education and over a decade of poultry farming experience. Post-training evaluations showed a significant improvement in biosecurity knowledge and practices, with 75.76 % rating the training as excellent and was recognized as useful by 90.91 % of respondents. Furthermore, for the non-implementation of comprehensive biosecurity measures by the farmers, lack of awareness was the major attribute given by line supervisors (57.58 %) for the farmers, followed by inadequate control (51.52 %) and insufficient knowledge (48.48 %). Additionally, FAMD identified 76 epidemiological points across breeding farms, commercial broiler farms, and markets, offering insights into zoonotic risk and poultry distribution network (PDN) structure. The findings investigated the need for structured training and advisory support, along with government-led financial incentives, to strengthen biosecurity implementation in poultry systems. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-fe6daf895e1f4fdca0bed2b6b3f143652025-08-20T04:02:31ZengElsevierPoultry Science0032-57912025-10-011041010559610.1016/j.psj.2025.105596Capacity enhancement on biosecurity for line supervisors working in commercial broiler farming GujaratBinal Prajapati0Akash Golaviya1Khushbu Rana2Prakash Koringa3Fiona Tomley4Ayona Silva-Fletcher5Haidaruliman Paleja6Department of Veterinary Biotechnology, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University, Anand, Gujarat 388001, IndiaKamdhenu University, Anand, Gujarat 388001, IndiaKamdhenu University, Anand, Gujarat 388001, IndiaDepartment of Veterinary Biotechnology, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University, Anand, Gujarat 388001, India; Corresponding author at: Department of Veterinary Biotechnology, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University, Anand, Gujarat 388001, India.Royal Veterinary College, London NW1 0TU, United KingdomRoyal Veterinary College, London NW1 0TU, United KingdomDepartment of Veterinary Biotechnology, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University, Anand, Gujarat 388001, IndiaPoultry farming in Gujarat faces persistent challenges from infectious diseases, foodborne pathogens, and the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), necessitating the adoption of stringent biosecurity measures encompassing isolation, traffic control, and sanitation. The study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and effectiveness of biosecurity practices among line supervisors involved in contractual commercial broiler farming in Gujarat. This study evaluated the socio-economic characteristics and biosecurity knowledge of 33 line supervisors through a one-day capacity-building training program. Pre- and post-training assessments, including structured questionnaires and Likert scales, were analyzed using descriptive statistics, and Factor Analysis of Mixed Data (FAMD) in R (v4.0.2). Results revealed that most participants were young (mean age 33.94), married males with higher secondary or graduate education and over a decade of poultry farming experience. Post-training evaluations showed a significant improvement in biosecurity knowledge and practices, with 75.76 % rating the training as excellent and was recognized as useful by 90.91 % of respondents. Furthermore, for the non-implementation of comprehensive biosecurity measures by the farmers, lack of awareness was the major attribute given by line supervisors (57.58 %) for the farmers, followed by inadequate control (51.52 %) and insufficient knowledge (48.48 %). Additionally, FAMD identified 76 epidemiological points across breeding farms, commercial broiler farms, and markets, offering insights into zoonotic risk and poultry distribution network (PDN) structure. The findings investigated the need for structured training and advisory support, along with government-led financial incentives, to strengthen biosecurity implementation in poultry systems.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579125008375Line supervisorBiosecurityBroiler farmTrainingMitigation |
| spellingShingle | Binal Prajapati Akash Golaviya Khushbu Rana Prakash Koringa Fiona Tomley Ayona Silva-Fletcher Haidaruliman Paleja Capacity enhancement on biosecurity for line supervisors working in commercial broiler farming Gujarat Poultry Science Line supervisor Biosecurity Broiler farm Training Mitigation |
| title | Capacity enhancement on biosecurity for line supervisors working in commercial broiler farming Gujarat |
| title_full | Capacity enhancement on biosecurity for line supervisors working in commercial broiler farming Gujarat |
| title_fullStr | Capacity enhancement on biosecurity for line supervisors working in commercial broiler farming Gujarat |
| title_full_unstemmed | Capacity enhancement on biosecurity for line supervisors working in commercial broiler farming Gujarat |
| title_short | Capacity enhancement on biosecurity for line supervisors working in commercial broiler farming Gujarat |
| title_sort | capacity enhancement on biosecurity for line supervisors working in commercial broiler farming gujarat |
| topic | Line supervisor Biosecurity Broiler farm Training Mitigation |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579125008375 |
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