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Review of the new features of the Ethiopian poultry sector - Biosecurity implications

Consultative Mission

Year of publication 2008

Pages 29

Author Paolo Pagani, Abebe Wossene;Animal Production and Health Division

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Traditional practices continue to dominate domestic poultry production in Ethiopia. In the past 20-25 years, however, there has been a shift to industrial production with an increase in small- and medium-scale producers that have been established to exploit mainly urban markets. Trends suggest that numbers and size of producer flocks are rising, and particularly in urban and peri-urban areas. Recognizing these changes a qualitative risk assessment was undertaken on the premise that the avian vir us H5N1 HPAI has already became endemic in Ethiopia. This assessment will help local producers and those who service and monitor them to remain vigilant for the better care of flocks and of people who come into contact with them. And, if the virus is not yet endemic – then to provide guidelines for when the virus is introduced into the country…

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