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Assessment of biosecurity limitation in live poultry markets Inyaounde, Center Region of Cameroon
In the poultry value chain, live animal markets are common hotspots for dispersing multiple infectious diseases. This work was initiated to assess biosecurity practices in the poultry market. For this purpose, a survey was conducted in 8 live poultry markets in Yaoundé, in combination with a questionnaire-based survey with the stakeholders of the livestock markets. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results revealed that all the markets (100%) were not only used for selling live poultry, and the birds were not confined. In all the markets (100%), poultry was sold without any disinfection observed, and no program was implemented to fight against rodents. The introduction of birds into the market without quarantine was observed at 33.9%; 46.9% of traders and slaughtering persons were working together in closed proximity, birds were kept in wooden cages on the ground in all the market (85.8%) and, when transported inter-urbanely the birds were kept in plastic cages (100%). Cages were piled on top of one another (61.4%) had poultry of different breeds (30.3%) and of different ages (100%). All traders do not put on clean uniforms reserved for their poultry selling activities only, and they do not carry out any medical check-ups. Mostcustomers (72.8%) slaughtered their birds in the market, and the unsold birds (100%) were not returned. Stray dogs, rodents, and cats were found in the market (100%). It was concluded that there is a limited application of biosecurity measures in the livepoultry markets in Yaoundé, which, therefore, represents a risk of the dissemination of high pathogenic avian/zoonosis diseases. Live bird market stakeholders should be educated on adhering to biosecurity measures and practices.Keywords:Live poultry markets, management practice, biosecurity, Yaoundé.
Uploaded by: Tata DanlamiAuthor: Herve, Mube K. | ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3264-8998
Co-author: D’ Alex, Tadondjou Cyril
Co-author: Prisca, Checkam
Co-author: Ebile, Dayan Agwah | ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1400-6630
Co-author: Fernand, Tendonkeng | ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7452-8076
Co-author: Danlami, Tata | ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2465-5058
Institution: None | Centre: Central African Infectious Disease and Epidemics Research Alliance (CAIDERA)
Type: Journal article | English | Peer Reviewed
Subjects: Agriculture
Published: Journal of Poultry Sciences and Avian Diseases, ISSN 2981-1368, EISSN 2981-135X | Vol. 2, no. 3 | Richmond Hill, Ontario: KMAN Publication Inc.
Date: 1 July 2024 | Pages: 53-65
https://jpsad.com/index.php/jpsad/article/view/60/55
Copyright: © 2024 The Authors | License: Open access article under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International(CC BY 4.0) license
