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Evaluation of Internal and External Biosecurity Measures and Their Association with Mycoplasma gallisepticum Infection in Broiler Farms in Khartoum State, Sudan

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Last updated: 25 Dec 2024

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The present study was conducted to investigate the internal and external biosecurity levels and their association with Mycoplasma gallisepticum infection in broiler farms in Khartoum State, Sudan. Sixty-six broiler farms were selected. A questionnaire of 77 questions on internal and external biosecurity measures was administered during each farm visit.  A total of 360 blood samples were collected and used for serological examination to detect antibodies against M. gallisepticum. The overall score of biosecurity was 0.57, and the average score of internal biosecurity (0.75) was higher (p < /em><0.01) than the average score of external biosecurity (0.51). Poor internal biosecurity practices were observed in 23.4% of broiler farms, whereas most farms (93.6%) recorded poor external biosecurity. A significant (p < /em><0.01) positive correlation was encountered between the external biosecurity and the number of houses (0.62), as well as the number of workers (rs= 0.54). Both internal and external biosecurity displayed significant positive correlations with the number of birds (rs= 0.64, 0.35; p < /em>< 0.05). Fifty percent of the farms were positive for M. gallisepticum. The disease incidence correlated positively with the spread of manure on neighboring farms (rs= 0.44, p < /em><0.05). A negative correlation was observed between the presence of Mycoplasma and the distance between farms (rs= -0.50, p < /em><0.01) as well as farm enclosure (rs= -0.44, p < /em><0.05).  It is concluded that broiler farms in Khartoum State exhibited low biosecurity measures and a high seroprevalence of M. gallisepticum infection. Further efforts are necessary to improve external biosecurity practices.

DOI

10.21608/javs.2024.288449.1337

Keywords

Biosecurity measures, broiler, manure, ELISA

Authors

First Name

Mortada

Last Name

Elhassan

MiddleName

M.O.

Affiliation

Department of Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bahri, Sudan

Email

mortadamahgoub@gmail.com

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0000-0002-7239-7612

First Name

Lamyia

Last Name

M.A.

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Department of Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bahri, Sudan

Email

lmyaamohammed@gmail.com

City

Khartoum

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First Name

Sanaa

Last Name

Enan

MiddleName

A.

Affiliation

Department of Statistics, Faculty of Mathematical Science, University of Khartoum, Sudan

Email

sanaaenan@gmail.com

City

Kharoum

Orcid

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First Name

Adil

Last Name

Salman

MiddleName

M.A.

Affiliation

Department of Food Safety and Veterinary Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bahri, Sudan

Email

adilsal400@gmail.com

City

Khartoum

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First Name

Elniema

Last Name

Mustafa

MiddleName

A.

Affiliation

Department of Food Safety and Veterinary Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bahri, Sudan

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elniema.mustafa@hotmail.com

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9

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3

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47113

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2024-07-01

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2024-05-09

Publish Date

2024-07-01

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64

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73

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1687-4072

Online ISSN

2090-3308

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JAVS_Volume 9_Issue 3_Pages 64-73.pdf

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1,095

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Journal of Applied Veterinary Sciences

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Evaluation of Internal and External Biosecurity Measures and Their Association with Mycoplasma gallisepticum Infection in Broiler Farms in Khartoum State, Sudan

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