Evaluation of biosecurity compliance levels and identification of risk factors responsible for sub-optimal performance in some poultry farms in Oluyole Local Government Area, Ibadan

Abstract

This study seeks to evaluate the biosecurity compliance levels and also to identify likely risk factors responsible for sub-optimal performance in poultry farms around Ibadan. A cross sectional survey was carried out using 51-item pre-tested and well-structured checklist in 60 poultry farms that were purposively sampled. The checklist was scored thus; 0-49% = Non-existent to poor and 50-100% = good to very good. For any poultry farm to be scored as having complied with any item, such a farm must have scored ≥ 50%. All scores were analyzed using descriptive statistical program in percentage; and Student’s t-test was used to check for significant differences. The parameters measured except for lack of incinerators (20%), poor state of toilet (48%), insufficient disinfection facilities(30%) and workers (44%) and poor disinfection of hands after work (48%), also all-in all-out policy is poor (28% compliance). Compensation mechanism is non-existent (0%) showed fair compliance. The risk factors include lack of incinerators, lack of farm dips, lack of disinfectants, no facilities to disinfect hands and shoes, dead birds are not well disposed and rodents are not well controlled. The commercial farms are the major threat to the practical biosecurity when compared with the breeder farms at P< 0.05. It is hereby recommended that training on biosecurity compliance should be encouraged.