Salmonella Characterization in Poultry Eggs Sold in Farms and Markets in Relation to Handling and Biosecurity Practices in Ogun State, Nigeria

Agbaje, Michael; Ayo-Ajayi, Patience; Kehinde, O. O.; Omoshaba, Ezekiel; Dipeolu, M. A.; Fasina, Folorunso Oludayo

doi:10.3390/antibiotics10070773

Cited by 7 publications

(9 citation statements)

References 40 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…It is perhaps not surprising therefore, that where access to affordable eggs is low, cage systems may be seen as a way to change this and hence a preference for cage-free eggs is greatly reduced. The perception of food safety may also influence this choice in Nigeria, despite the findings of a previous local study in that eggs from egg farms (75% of which were cage-based operations) were more contaminated with Salmonella than eggs from small holder markets (Agbaje et al, 2021).…”

Section: Figurementioning

confidence: 90%

“…Other factors that may influence Sudanese and Nigerian participants' opinion regarding cage-free eggs is that caged eggs, or intensive production systems, may be seen as a route to making eggs readily available and affordable (Morris et al, 2018) and also safer (Agbaje et al, 2021). Of the countries included in our study, Nigeria, Sudan and Bangladesh are the only ones to have a low availability of eggs (Morris et al, 2018) combined with very expensive Relative Caloric Pricesthat is the price of a calorie from eggs relative to a calorie from starchy staple foods, such as wheat, rice, maize, millet and sorghum (Headey and Alderman, 2019).…”

Section: Figurementioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Consumer attitudes towards egg production systems and hen welfare across the world

Sinclair

Lee²,

Hötzel

et al. 2022

Front. Anim. Sci.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Concurrent with the growth of the human population, global egg production has experienced exponential increase in the last 50 years. This exponential growth has been made possible through the refinement of intensive egg production systems, predominately, conventional cages. The significant amount of liberties conventional cages withhold from hens has also formed the basis of growing challenge to the industry in many countries, with some major regions such as the European Union making sweeping regulatory reform. These reforms were driven by well-organised animal advocacy groups, fuelled by aligning consumer attitudes and behaviours. In the absence of concerted hen welfare advocacy and cage-free movement in much of the rest of the world, it is difficult to know what consumer attitudes and knowledge may exist outside the European Union. This study aimed to contribute to this knowledge by surveying 4,292 members of the public at random across 14 geographically and culturally diverse countries (Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Chile, China, India, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Sudan, Thailand, UK and USA). The findings show that most participants across all countries eat eggs, most state that it matters to them that hens do not suffer in the process of producing the eggs they eat, and importantly, a majority of participants in most countries (except Nigeria) would prefer (to varying degrees) to purchase eggs from hens not kept in cages. Participant knowledge of the dominant system of egg production in their country varied greatly, with frequent uncertainty. This suggests a need for clarity and consistency in communication to consumers during campaigns, in order to mitigate confusion. Most importantly, although these similarities existed across the countries, important regional differences were also present. This underscores the importance of understanding animal and agricultural issues by geopolitical region, and of locally tailoring strategy. The findings of this research will be of strategic use to egg producers and animal welfare advocates alike in understanding and appropriately catering to consumers in the future.

show abstract

Section: Figurementioning

confidence: 90%

Section: Figurementioning

confidence: 99%

Consumer attitudes towards egg production systems and hen welfare across the world

Sinclair

Lee²,

Hötzel

et al. 2022

Front. Anim. Sci.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…The total burden of zoonotic salmonellosis in humans or poultry in Nigeria is unknown [ 3 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 ]. NCN serves the Federal Capital Territory and burgeoning neighbourhoods with food, including animal-sourced food.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In Nigeria, the burden of zoonotic salmonellosis is unknown in humans or poultry; however, significant research has been produced on salmonellosis in poultry [ 3 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 ]. However, these studies have been concentrated in the extreme north and the southern belt of the country.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Risk Factors for Persistent Infection of Non-Typhoidal Salmonella in Poultry Farms, North Central Nigeria

et al. 2022

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Salmonellosis is a bacterial zoonosis causing an array of health conditions. Non-typhoidal salmonellosis (NTS) has a discrete adaptation to certain animals; in poultry, pullorum and fowl typhoid are its primary disease manifestations. The diseases are prevalent in Nigerian poultry and have been well-studied in Nigeria, but less so in North Central Nigeria (NCN). Using field sampling, laboratory methods and a semi-structured questionnaire for 1000 poultry farms in NCN, we explored the incidence and risk factors for the persistence of NTS infection in poultry. Approximately 41.6% of the farms had experienced NTS over the last 18 months. Farm experience of NTS moderately predicted awareness of salmonellosis. Increasing stock in smallholder farms, self-mixing of concentrate on the farm, usage of stream water, pen odour, non-adherence and partial adherence of farms to recommended poultry vaccination against pullorum and fowl typhoid and lack of and non-adherence to biosecurity were identified risk factors that increased the odds of NTS infection in poultry. Antibiotic use practice may have reduced the isolation rate of NTS, yet NTS continues to challenge poultry farms in Nigeria. Identified risk practices must be mitigated intentionally and biosecurity and hygiene must be improved to reduce the burden of NTS.

show abstract

“…The total burden of zoonotic salmonellosis in humans or poultry in Nigeria is unknown, however, as highlighted earlier, significant research efforts have been made on salmonellosis in poultry in Nigeria [3,[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25]. Such studies have been skewed and concentrated in the extreme north and the southern belt of the country.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Risk Factors for Persistence Infection of Non-typhoidal Salmonella in Poultry Farms, North-Central Nigeria

Sanni¹,

Onyango²,

Usman³

et al. 2022

Preprint

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Salmonellosis is a bacterial zoonosis with array of health conditions. Non-typhoidal salmonellosis (NTS) have a discrete adaptation to certain animals; in poultry, pullorum and fowl typhoid are its primary disease manifestations. The diseases are prevalent in the Nigerian poultry and have been well studied in Nigeria, but less so in the north central Nigeria (NCN). Using field sampling, laboratory methods and semi structured questionnaire in 1000 poultry farms from NCN, we explore the incidence and risk factors for the persistence of NTS infection in poultry. Approximately 41.6% of the farms have experienced NTS but only 6.3% have current infection with NTS. Farm experience of NTS moderately predicted awareness of salmonellosis. Increasing stock in smallholder farms, self-mixing of concentrate on the farm, usage of stream water, pen odour, non-adherence and partial adherence of farms to recommended poultry vaccination against pullorum and fowl typhoid, and lack of and non-adherence to biosecurity were identified risk factors that increased the odds of NTS infection in poultry. Antibiotic use practice may have reduced the isolation rate of NTS, yet NTS continues to challenge poultry farms in Nigeria. Identified risk practices must be mitigated intentionally and biosecurity and hygiene must improve to reduce the burden of NTS.

show abstract

Salmonella Characterization in Poultry Eggs Sold in Farms and Markets in Relation to Handling and Biosecurity Practices in Ogun State, Nigeria

Cited by 7 publications

References 40 publications

Consumer attitudes towards egg production systems and hen welfare across the world

Consumer attitudes towards egg production systems and hen welfare across the world

Risk Factors for Persistent Infection of Non-Typhoidal Salmonella in Poultry Farms, North Central Nigeria

Risk Factors for Persistence Infection of Non-typhoidal Salmonella in Poultry Farms, North-Central Nigeria

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About