Evaluation of biosecurity practices in a laying hens farm using Biocheck.UGent

Nadir Alloui; Sassia Sellaoui; Ammar Ayachi; Omar Bennoune

doi:10.29327/multiscience.2021014

Keywords:

poultry diseases

poultry farmers

veterinary prophylaxis

Abstract

The Biocheck.UGent scoring system was developed to measure and quantify the level of biosecurity in animal husbandry. This tool is composed of all the relevant elements of biosecurity in poultry farms (broilers and laying hens) and is subdivided into external and internal biosecurity. The peculiarity of this scoring system is that it takes into account the relative importance of the different aspects of biosecurity, resulting in a risk-weighted score. The biosecurity scores obtained are provided immediately after completing the questionnaire and the scores for each sub-category can be compared to global averages to allow the poultry farmer to compare the results obtained and correct any anomalies that are on their farm. In Algeria, preliminary results from a survey in poultry houses of 30.000 laying hens show a wide range of biosecurity levels on that farm, with internal biosecurity scores ranging from 6 to 72% and external biosecurity scores ranging from 28 to 92% in the subgroups. The overall scores were 50% and 54%, respectively. These early results show that despite the well-known importance of biosecurity, there is a lack of implementation of many biosecurity measures.
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Alloui, N., Sellaoui, S., Ayachi, A., & Bennoune, O. (2021). Evaluation of biosecurity practices in a laying hens farm using Biocheck.UGent. Multidisciplinary Science Journal, 3(3), 2021014. https://doi.org/10.29327/multiscience.2021014

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[2] Alloui N, Bennoune O (2013) Poultry production in Algeria: Current situation and future prospects. World's Poultry Science Journal 69:601-612. DOI: 10.1017/S0043933913000615

[3] Alloui N, Ayachi A (2012) Biosecurity practices in Algerian poultry farms. Online Journal of Animal and Feed Research 2:80-83.

[4] Al-Saffar A, Al-Nasser A, Al-Haddad A, Al-Bahouh M, and Mashaly M (2006) Principles of Poultry Biosecurity Program. Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Safat, Kuwait.

[5] Amass SF, Baysinger A (2006) Swine disease transmission and prevention. In: Straw BE, Zimmerman JJ, Allaire SD, Taylor DJ (ed) Diseases of Swine, 9th ed. Blackwell Publishing Ltd., Oxford, UK, pp 1075-1098.

[6] Barberis A, Boudaoud A, Gorrill A, Loupias J, Ghram A, Lachheb J, Alloui N, Ducatez MF (2020) Full-length genome sequences of the first H9N2 avian influenza viruses isolated in the Northeast of Algeria. Virology journal 17:108. DOI: 10.1186/s12985-020-01377-z

[7] Benfrid M, Ferrah A (1988) Les productions animals en Algerie : faible elasticite des productions classiques et emergence de l’aviculture industrielle. Cahiers du CERAD, 2 eme trimestre 71-102.

[8] Berndtson E, Emanuelson U, Engvall A, Danielsson-Tham L (1996) A 1-year epidemiological study of Campylobacter in Swedish chicken farms. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 26:167-185.

[9] Boklund A, Alban L, Mortensen S, Houe H (2004) Biosecurity in 116 Danish fattening swine herds: descriptive results and factors analysis. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 66:49-62.

[10] Conan A, Goutard FL, Khiev R, Ponsich A, Tarantola A, Sornd S, Vong S (2013) A community-based education trial to improve backyard poultry biosecurity in rural Cambodia. Acta Tropica 125:294-302. DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2012.12.006

[11] Dewulf J, Immerseel FV, Luyckx K, Postma M, Vabeselaere B (2018) How to measure biosecurity and the hygiene status of farms. In: Dewulf J, Immerseel, FV (ed) Biosecurity in Animal Production and Veterinary Medicine: From Principles to Practice. Uitgeverij Acco, Blijde Ink-omststraat, 22. Belgie, Leuven, pp 117-300.

[12] Direction des services agricoles (DSA) de Batna (2015) Bilan de la production agricole de la wilaya de Batna, Algérie.

[13] Dorea FC, Berghaus R, Hofacre C, Cole DJ (2010) Survey of biosecurity protocols and practices adopted by growers on commercial poultry farms in Georgia, USA. Avian Diseases 54:1007-1015. DOI: 10.1637/9233-011210-Reg.1.

[14] Gelaude P, Dewulf J, Laanen M, Schlepers M, Verlinden M (2014) Biocheck.UGent: a quantitative tool to measure biosecurity at broiler farms and the relationship with technical performances and antimicrobial use. Poultry Science 93:1-12. DOI: 10.3382/ps.2014-04002

[15] Gernat A (2000) Poultry farm biosecurity. Ed. College of Agricultural. N.C. State University.

[16] Kaci A (2014) Les déterminants de la compétitivité des entreprises avicoles algériennes. Thèse Doctorat, ENSA, El Harrach, Algérie.

[17] Kaci A, Cheriet F (2013) Analyse de la compétitivité de la filière de viande de volaille en Algérie: tentatives d'explication d'une déstructuration chronique. New Mediterranean 12:11-21.

[18] Laanen MB, Callens J, Dewulf E, de Jong D, Maes M, Persoons S, Ribbens M, Strubbe M (2013) Relationship between biosecurity and production/antimicrobial treatment characteristics in pig herds. Veterinary Journal 198:508-512.

[19] Mahmoudi N, Yakhlef H, Thewis A (2015) Caractérisation technico-socioprofessionnelle des exploitations avicoles en zone steppique (wilaya de M'sila, Algérie). Cahiers Agricultures 24:161-9.

[20] Ministère de l'Agriculture et du Développement Rural (MADR) (2012) Avant-projet d'une charte de qualité et pacte de croissance encadrant et engageant les activités des professionnels de la filière avicole pour la structuration et la modernisation de l'aviculture nationale. Disponible en: www.minagri.dz/pdf/Divers/Charte. Consulté le: 12 de septembre 2019.

[21] Tablante N (2008) Biosecurity: A vital key to poultry disease prevention. Poultry Perspectives 8:2-4

[22] Tanquilut NC, Espaldon MVO, Eslava DF, Ancog RC, Medina CDR, Paraso RD, Domingo MGV, Dewulf J (2020) Quantitative assessment of biosecurity in broiler farms using Biocheck.UGent in Central Luzon, Philippines. Poultry Science 99:3047-3059. DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2020.02.004

[23] Tetra SL-LL-Country (2020) Guide d'élevage des poules pondeuses commerciales. Disponible en: http://www.babolnatetra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/tetra-sl-fr.pdf,visite. Consulté le: 26 Janvier 2021.

[24] Van Limbergen T, Dewulf J, Klinkenberg M R, Ducatelle P, Gelaude P, Mendez J, Heinola K, Papasolomontos S, Szeleszczuk S, Maes D (2018) Scoring biosecurity in European conventional broiler production. Poultry Science: 97:74–83.

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