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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Public Health
  • Animal Production
  • Disease Prevention

Background:

  • Backyard poultry are crucial for food security and income in developing nations.
  • Low biosecurity in these flocks increases the risk of infectious diseases, including Newcastle disease and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).
  • Existing biosecurity recommendations often lack specific adaptation and evidence for backyard settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and assess existing biosecurity practices and recommendations for backyard poultry in developing countries.
  • To evaluate the impact and feasibility of these measures, particularly for disease prevention.
  • To identify research gaps in adapted biosecurity for smallholder poultry flocks.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of peer-reviewed and non-referred documents.
  • Sourcing documents from FAO, PubMed, and Google databases.
  • Analysis of recommendations focusing on flock management, trade, and health.

Main Results:

  • 62 documents were reviewed, mostly recent and focused on HPAI/H5N1.
  • Recommendations often derived from commercial poultry standards, with limited focus on backyard settings.
  • Few studies assessed the impact or provided evidence of feasibility/effectiveness for backyard poultry.

Conclusions:

  • There is a critical need for applied research to develop sustainable and adapted biosecurity measures for smallholder poultry in low-income countries.
  • Addressing the threat of HPAI/H5N1 requires tailored biosecurity strategies for backyard flocks.
  • Current recommendations require validation for their effectiveness and practicality in diverse developing country contexts.