Author/Authors :
KÖSEMAN, Abdurrahman İnönü Üniversitesi - Akçadağ Meslek Yüksekokulu - Bitkisel ve Hayvansal Üretim Bölümü, TURKEY , ŞEKER, İbrahim Fırat Üniversitesi - Veteriner Fakültesi - Zootekni Anabilim Dalı, TURKEY
Abstract :
ABSTRACTThis research was conducted to determine the biosecurity conditions of cattle farms in Malatya. 172 breeders are interviewed by using the random sampling method in selected cattle farms in specific districts. It is found out that the record of animals in Ministry of Food, Agriculture And Livestock database is 98.8%, the tuberculosis control and test records is 97.7%, the record of sick animals is 34.3%, keeping the animal movement documents and the recollection of them is 51.7%, regular vaccination of FMD is 97.7%, the shelter and it’s environment sanitation is 95.3%, the appropriate and adequate septic tanks existence is 21.5% and keeping different animal species is 9.9%. When animal health and shelter hygiene conditions are evaluated, it is determined that several parameters are “acceptable”, however, the others are considerably insufficient. It is stated that the stalls have inadequate measures and qualities, but the accepted ones are only 9.9%. This low ratio indicates that farms are seriously inadequate and problematic. Precautions should be taken to obtain profitability, sustainable production and public health immediately. Thus, it is necessary to care training and informing of farmers to have conscious work and applications. Breeding associations, free veterinarians serving the farms and the Ministry’s related units should carefully work for the subjects. Animal identification and registration, reporting of animal movement, controlling farms for biosecurity and vaccination programmers should efficiently be conducted. Administrative sanctions must be applied when needed.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Biosecurity , Farms , Hygene , Vaccination
