Assessment of biosecurity measures in modern poultry farms in the Bamako district as part of the fight against avian influenza

Abstract

Introduction: Biosecurity can be defined as "the set of preventive measures implemented to avoid contaminating or being contaminated by a biological agent." The switch to intensive farming mode sharply raises the question of biosecurity Modern poultry farms are the most concerned because biosecurity, whether external or internal, impacts health by acting as a preventive factor for the introduction or spread of diseases in farms. Methods: Administration of the questionnaire was carried out by telephone method taking into account the distance and the insufficiency of resources. The work will be based on the synthesis of bibliographic reviews, on the development of the questionnaire and on the field surveys. The questionnaire was tested and validated before its administration in the field. Results: The number of poultry farmers whose farm is located in Sénou was 3/10, followed by that in Gouana with 2/10. training received on farm data revealed that poultry farmers practicing egg production outnumbered those producing meat. 90% of the poultry farmers surveyed produce eggs and 10% produce broilers. The diseases encountered in poultry houses and which constitute a problem on these farms are Newcastle disease for 90% and infectious bronchitis for 10%. Conclusion: Poultry farming was more practiced in Sénou and Gouana. The most common avian diseases were Newcastle and infectious bronchitis. Employees did not soak their boots when entering livestock buildings.
Keywords: Assessment, biosecurity, avian influenza, Bamako, Mali