2007
DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2007.01.012
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Non-commercial poultry industries: Surveys of backyard and gamefowl breeder flocks in the United States

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“…This probably refl ects the condition of employment practised by most of the major commercial poultry companies, which requires workers not to keep domestic poultry on their home premises. Movements of poultry and/or poultry product between informal and commercial poultry sectors have, in other countries, been associated with widespread dissemination of disease (Panigrahy et al 2002;Garber et al 2007). …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This probably refl ects the condition of employment practised by most of the major commercial poultry companies, which requires workers not to keep domestic poultry on their home premises. Movements of poultry and/or poultry product between informal and commercial poultry sectors have, in other countries, been associated with widespread dissemination of disease (Panigrahy et al 2002;Garber et al 2007). …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It was designed as "a thorough assessment to determine the information needs of the poultry industry, researchers, and Federal and State Governments" and clearly illustrated a need for information regarding bird health, bird movement and biosecurity practices of nontraditional poultry industries, such as backyard flocks, game fowl and live poultry markets (Garber et al 2007). According to the survey, only 2.9% of backyard flock owners used veterinary services, and the highest percentage (24.4%) used medication obtained from local feed stores.…”
Section: Past Health Surveysmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Backyard chicken owners view their birds as pets or companions and have emotional attachments to them [8]. In a survey by the US Department of Agriculture, the most common reason cited for having backyard flocks based was fun/hobby, followed by family tradition, lifestyle and food [9].…”
Section: Chickens As Social Determinants Of Healthmentioning
confidence: 99%