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Biosecurity implies all the measures that prevent pathogens from entering a farm (external biosecurity) and reducing the spread of pathogens within a farm (internal biosecurity). In densely populated areas like Belgium (it has an average of 6,500,000 pigs, NIS, 2012); biosecurity strategies accompanied by good management practices play a major role to control diseases.
Recently it has been shown that biosecurity combined with a reduction of use of antimicrobials in pig farms leads to improved technical parameters (Laanen et al., 2013). Despite the existence of a positive link between the enhanced biosecurity status, reduced antimicrobial usage and improved technical parameters farmers sometimes remain reluctant to implement biosecurity measures (Gunn et al., 2008).
The most important motivators and holdback factors to implement biosecurity strategies are, apparently, of economic nature. The main motivator for farmers is to improve profit due to higher productivity. The major holdback is its costs. Biosecurity measures are perceived as too expensive to implement. The farmers clearly specify that knowledge on the costs of biosecurity strategies will incur and the benefits acquired will motivate them to implement biosecurity strategies and good management practices (Laanen et al., 2014). However, a link between the costs entailed and benefits obtained is lacking. In this study the biosecurity status of farrow-to-finish herds was improved and the herd management optimized by providing tailored advice. The aim of this study was to estimate the benefits of implementing biosecurity measures and good management strategies.
Recently it has been shown that biosecurity combined with a reduction of use of antimicrobials in pig farms leads to improved technical parameters (Laanen et al., 2013). Despite the existence of a positive link between the enhanced biosecurity status, reduced antimicrobial usage and improved technical parameters farmers sometimes remain reluctant to implement biosecurity measures (Gunn et al., 2008).
The most important motivators and holdback factors to implement biosecurity strategies are, apparently, of economic nature. The main motivator for farmers is to improve profit due to higher productivity. The major holdback is its costs. Biosecurity measures are perceived as too expensive to implement. The farmers clearly specify that knowledge on the costs of biosecurity strategies will incur and the benefits acquired will motivate them to implement biosecurity strategies and good management practices (Laanen et al., 2014). However, a link between the costs entailed and benefits obtained is lacking. In this study the biosecurity status of farrow-to-finish herds was improved and the herd management optimized by providing tailored advice. The aim of this study was to estimate the benefits of implementing biosecurity measures and good management strategies.
Oorspronkelijke taal | Engels |
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Aantal pagina’s | 3 |
Publicatiestatus | Gepubliceerd - 24-okt.-2014 |
Evenement | VEE, AESA seminar new challenges in epidemiology: how do we adapt? - Brussles, België Duur: 24-okt.-2014 → 24-okt.-2014 |
Congres
Congres | VEE, AESA seminar new challenges in epidemiology: how do we adapt? |
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Land/Regio | België |
Stad | Brussles |
Periode | 24/10/14 → 24/10/14 |
Trefwoorden
- B680-epidemiologie
Vingerafdruk
Bekijk de onderzoeksthema's van 'Farm economic analysis of improving biosecurity status and good management practices in farrow-to-finish pig farms'. Samen vormen ze een unieke vingerafdruk.Projecten
- 1 Afgerond
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ERAMALAWI: Improving rural livelihoods in Sub-Sararan Africa: sustainable and climate-smart intensification of agricultural production
Wauters, E. (Projectverantwoordelijke), Rojo Gimeno, C. (Voormalig doctoraatsstudent), Hamerlinck, J. (Voormalig doctoraatsstudent) & Dessein, J. (Voormalig Projectbegeleider)
1/11/12 → 31/01/16
Project: Onderzoek
Activiteiten
- 1 Organisatie en deelname aan een workshop, opleiding, seminarie
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VEE, AESA seminar new challenges in epidemiology: how do we adapt?
Rojo Gimeno, C. (Spreker)
24-okt.-2014Activiteit: Deelnemen aan een evenement of er een organiseren › Organisatie en deelname aan een workshop, opleiding, seminarie