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Poultry Biosecurity in Scotland Backyard biosecurity in Scotland: poultry keeping in practice Methods: In order to increase the understanding of the practices of backyard poultry keepers we carried out 39 semi-structured qualitative interviews in Aberdeenshire and Fife Findings: The size of flocks varied from 2 to 500 birds. Flocks of less than 50 birds are generally not registered with the Animal and Plant Health Authority (APHA). Knowledge of biosecurity practices varied considerably and were not generally adopted. Few keepers were aware of the correct method of carcass disposal. Engagement with veterinarians was uncommon. Poultry regularly change hands either privately or via shows and sales throughout Europe. Social media has become the “go to place” for the dissemination of information. Carol Kyle and Lee-Ann Sutherland The James Hutton Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen AB15 8QH Email: [email protected] Acknowledgements Special thanks go to all the participants who gave their time so willingly and to Scottish Government for funding this work through EPIC- (Centre of Expertise for Animal Disease Outbreaks). Introduction: Highly pathogenic Avian Influenza (AI) is currently circulating on the continent and can be carried between countries by migrating birds. The UK has the highest number of free range poultry flocks in Europe and AI is a huge risk to the UK’s commercial poultry industry. Although practices and legislation associated with commercial premises are well documented little was known about the attitudes and habits of non-commercial “ backyard” poultry keepers, particularly with regard to biosecurity and disease risk. Conclusions: o Backyard keepers need better access to pertinent information. o Keepers of fewer than 50 birds are “under the radar”, authorities are generally unaware of their existence so they do not receive official APHA information and AI alerts. o EPIC is working with Scottish Government to suggest ways of making contact with non registered keepers. :

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Page 1: Poultry Biosecurity in Scotland · of free range poultry flocks in Europe and AI is a huge risk to the UK’s commercial poultry industry. Although practices and legislation associated

Poultry Biosecurity in ScotlandBackyard biosecurity in Scotland: poultry keeping in practice

Methods:

In order to increase the understanding of the practices of backyard poultry keepers we carried out 39 semi-structured qualitative interviews in Aberdeenshire and Fife

Findings:

The size of flocks varied from 2 to 500 birds. Flocks of less than 50 birds are generally not registered with the Animal and Plant Health Authority (APHA).Knowledge of biosecurity practices varied considerably and

were not generally adopted.Few keepers were aware of the correct method of carcass

disposal. Engagement with veterinarians was uncommon.Poultry regularly change hands either privately

or via shows and sales throughout Europe.Social media has become the “go to place” forthe dissemination of information.

Carol Kyle and Lee-Ann SutherlandThe James Hutton Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen AB15 8QH

Email: [email protected]

AcknowledgementsSpecial thanks go to all the participants who gave their time so willingly and to Scottish Government for funding this work through EPIC- (Centre of Expertise for Animal Disease Outbreaks).

Introduction:

Highly pathogenic Avian Influenza (AI) is currently circulating on the continent and can be carried between countries by migrating birds.

The UK has the highest number of free range poultry flocks in Europe and AI is a huge risk to the UK’s commercial poultry industry.

Although practices and legislation associated with commercial premises are well documented little was known about the attitudes and habits of non-commercial “ backyard” poultry keepers, particularly with regard to biosecurity and disease risk.

Conclusions:o Backyard keepers need better access to pertinent information.o Keepers of fewer than 50 birds are “under the radar”,

authorities are generally unaware of their existence so they do not receive official APHA information and AI alerts.

o EPIC is working with Scottish Government to suggest ways of making contact with non registered keepers.

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