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Table 4 Poultry birds management practices in relation to biosecurity practices

From: Biosecurity survey in relation to the risk of HPAI outbreaks in backyard poultry holdings in Thimphu city area, Bhutan

Variables/categories

Number

Percent

Type of poultry house/coops

 Basket (made from bamboo)

7

11.3

 Wire mesh box coop

8

12.9

 Wooden box coop

40

64.5

 Wire mesh/wooden box coop with wire mesh fencing

7

11.3

Location of poultry house

 Attached to family house

24

38.71

 Outside family house (separate house)

38

61.29

Schedule of poultry house cleaning

 Daily

3

4.92

 Weekly

52

83.87

 Monthly

7

11.48

Disposal method of poultry litter

 Use as fertilizer in the kitchen garden

54

87.1

 Dispose into open area

8

12.9

 Sale

0

0

Do the people have access to poultry house

 No

28

45.16

 Yes

34

54.84

Do the poultry birds come in contact with wild birds

 No

18

29.03

 Yes

44

70.97

Is there water bodies near poultry house/premises

 No

26

41.94

 Yes

36

58.06

Type of feed given to poultry birds

 Family food left over

9

14.52

 Local feed grains (maize, wheat)

7

11.29

 Family food left over & local feed grains

44

70.97

 Commercial feed

2

3.23

Have clean container for feeding & watering

 No

29

46.77

 Yes

33

53.23

Was there any poultry death during the past 2 weeks

 No

55

88.71

 Yes

7

11.29

Way of disposal of dead birds

 Disposal into open area/bush

25

40.32

 Burial

37

59.68

 Sale

0

0

 Consumption

0

0

Have poultry birds been vaccinated against poultry diseases

 No

61

98.39

 Yes

1

1.61