Biosecurity practices and their determining factors in commercial layer chickens in selected regions of Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Biosecurity measures are crucial for controlling infectious diseases in poultry farms. It involves all measures aiming at preventing disease-causing agents from entering the farm (external biosecurity) and those measures practiced with the aim of preventing the spread of disease-causing organisms within the farm (internal biosecurity). However, their implementation is often limited in low-income countries due to various factors such as socioeconomic challenges, farming practices and limited resources. The aim of this study was to explore the current biosecurity levels and their related factors in commercial layer chicken farms.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 203 randomly selected commercial layer farms with ≥ 200 birds across Dar es Salaam (n =

SUBMITTER: Mdemu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12502275 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature