Adoption of Biosecurity Measures against Avian-Influenza Outbreaks among Poultry Farmers in Jigawa State, Nigeria,
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2020
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Journal of Agricultural Extension
Abstract
The study examined the adoption of selected bio-security measures
against avian-influenza (HPAI-A/H5N1) outbreaks among poultry
farmers in Jigawa State, Nigeria. A total of 120 respondents selected
through a multistage sampling procedure was used for the study.
Structured questionnaire was used to elicit information from the
respondents. Data collected were subjected to percentages, mean and
binary regression. The study revealed that the high level of adoption on
biosecurity measures of segregation and traffic control ( =2.82),
medium level of adoption for cleaning ( =2.440) and low level of
adoption for disinfection of the standard bio-security components
(=1.290). There was a positive and significant relationship between some socio-economic characteristics (age, average monthly income,
farming experience and membership of social group) and adoption of
bio-security measures of poultry farmers. Constraints to adoption of
biosecurity measure poultry tension/veterinary contact, lack of buffer
areas ( =3.21) around the farm site and inadequate access to fund
( =3.21). Provision of accessible and affordable credit facilities by
government to poultry farmers, and extension agents should intensify
more effort on continuous training and constant veterinary services for
poultry farmers in the study area towards increased capability to
eradicate the negative effect of this acute and highly contagious viral
disease on their means of livelihood
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Adoption of bio-security, avian-influenza, outbreak, poultry farmers.
Citation
Oladipo, F.O., Bello O. G., Daudu, A.K., Kayode, A.O., Kareem, O.W, Olorufemi., O.D & Iyilade, A.O (2020): Adoption of Bio-security Measures against Avian-Influenza Outbreaks among Poultry Farmers in Jigawa State, Nigeria, Journal of AgriculturalExtension