African Journal of Poultry Farming

ISSN 2375-0863

African Journal of Poultry Farming ISSN 2375-0863 Vol. 4 (4), pp. 137-140, April, 2016. © International Scholars Journals

Full Length Research Paper

A study of innovative and participatory methods for educating poultry producers on the significance of practicing on-farm biosecurity

Alvin S. Moore and Thompson F. Smith*

Poultry Industry Council, 483 Arkell Rd, Guelph Ontario N1H 6H8, Canada.

*Corresponding author. E-mail: [email protected]

Accepted 21 March, 2016

Abstract

Biosecurity is the key within the poultry industry in preventing the spread of diseases and infections. A “biosecurity culture” is needed to increase the adoption of farm biosecurity practices because financial incentives are not always apparent. The objective of this project was to provide innovative and participatory education and extension to industry leaders that would enable them to act as “biosecurity champions” and promote recommended practices sparking a “biosecurity culture”. By using Glogerm™, a luminescent product (under UV light) in this project was able to visually and immediately demonstrate the effectiveness and importance of inexpensive, but yet effective biosecurity practices.

Key words: Poultry, biosecurity, cost benefit, education and extension, hand washing, boot washing, personal protective equipment.