Survey of the husbandry and biosecurity practices of backyard chicken keepers in the UK

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Authors

Vicki Baldrey · Royal Veterinary College

Keiran Ragoonanan · Shirley Oaks Hospital

Heather Bacon · University of Central Lancashire

Abstract

The survey identified biosecurity, humane euthanasia training, veterinary training in backyard poultry medicine, and enrichment provision as areas where improvements can be made to improve poultry health and welfare and reduce the risks of infectious disease transmission.

Topics & Keywords

Livestock and Poultry Management Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Veterinary Record

Volume 195, Issue 6, pp. e4531-e4531

DOI: 10.1002/vetr.4531

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