Volume 26, Number 9—September 2020
Research
Incidence and Seroprevalence of Avian Influenza in a Cohort of Backyard Poultry Growers, Egypt, August 2015–March 2019
Table 2
Poultry-raising practices reported by participants in a study of avian influenza among backyard poultry growers, Egypt, August 2015–March 2019
Characteristic | No. (%) |
---|---|
Where do you keep the poultry? | |
On the roof | 1,267 (52.7) |
In a barn | 716 (29.8) |
Inside the house |
419 (17.4) |
What do you do with poultry carcasses? | |
Bury | 255 (10.6) |
Place in a closed bag and throw in the trash | 728 (30.3) |
Burn | 83 (3.5) |
Throw in the trash without a bag | 652 (27.1) |
Throw in a water stream without a bag |
684 (28.5) |
What do you do if you suspect sick poultry? | |
Nothing | 81 (3.4) |
Set loose away from the house | 791 (32.9) |
Seek veterinary advice | 909 (37.8) |
Quarantine away from the rest of the flock | 332 (13.8) |
Slaughter and consume the meat |
289 (12.0) |
Do you vaccinate poultry against avian influenza? | |
Yes | 902 (37.6) |
No |
1,500 (62.4) |
Who administers the vaccine? | |
Family member | 155 (17.1) |
Veterinarian | 698 (77.4) |
Worker | 49 (5.4) |
1These authors contributed equally to this article.