ArticleThe Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne2023
Backyard chickens - A cross-sectional survey of current and prospective backyard chicken owners in Ontario (2019-2021).
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- "The trust is gone": smallholder poultry producers' perceptions of biosecurity measures against highly pathogenic avian influenza.BMC veterinary research · 2026Article
- Multistate outbreaks of salmonellosis linked to contact with backyard poultry-United States, 2015-2022.Zoonoses and public health · 2024Article
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Abstract
Objective: Chickens are a natural reservoir for zoonotic pathogens. Humans and pets may be at increased risk of illness due to contact with poultry, their eggs, and their environment. We aimed to identify any knowledge, attitude, or practice gaps among current and prospective backyard chicken owners. Animal: Backyard chickens. Procedure: Responses were collected through an anonymous online survey from December 2019 to March 2021. Respondents were asked questions regarding household demographics, previous, current, or future backyard chickens, primary reasons for having or wanting backyard chickens, and about animal handling practices and zoonotic disease awareness. Results: There were 279 respondents from Ontario (85.9%). Reported reasons for having or wanting backyard chickens included for eggs (94.0%), as pets (49.6%), and as a hobby (62.4%). Interestingly, 8.1% wanted chickens for their meat. Just over 1/5 (21.1%) of those with current or recent flocks allowed the birds to come into their house. Just over 7% incorrectly indicated rabies virus could be transmitted by backyard chickens. Conclusions: Reasons for having or wanting backyard chickens included food and companionship. Many owners reported allowing the chickens entry into their homes, highlighting increased opportunities for zoonotic pathogen transmission. There were misconceptions regarding pathogens transmissible by chickens.
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