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ArticleVeterinary medicine and science2025

Family Poultry Farming in Sri Lanka: An Integral Component of Protein Security, Poverty Alleviation and Public Health.

Umayangana Pujani Gunasekara, Anil Wasantha Kalupahana, Yasodhara Deepachandi Gunasekara, Ayona Silva-Fletcher, Ruwani Sagarika Kalupahana

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Umayangana Pujani GunasekaraFaculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Central, Sri Lanka.
Anil Wasantha KalupahanaFaculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Central, Sri Lanka.
Yasodhara Deepachandi GunasekaraAsia-Pacific Centre for Animal Health, Melbourne Veterinary School, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.ORCID 0009-0003-1813-7259
Ayona Silva-FletcherThe Royal Veterinary College, University of London, London, UK.
Ruwani Sagarika KalupahanaFaculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Central, Sri Lanka.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Family poultry farming plays a crucial role in ensuring protein availability and household income, particularly in low-income families. This study investigates the knowledge, attitudes and practices of family poultry farmers regarding poultry diseases, biosecurity and vaccinations. The research involved surveying 150 farmers in a selected area in Sri Lanka's western province, revealing significant knowledge gaps, particularly in understanding poultry diseases, their causes, transmission pathways and potential impacts on humans. Most respondents demonstrated a lack of familiarity with biosecurity practices, with only a small fraction accurately identified recommended measures. Among the total respondents, only 16.7% were familiar with the term 'biosecurity'. Additionally, only 29.3% recognized that family poultry could pose a threat to public health. A significant majority (84.67%) admitted to not knowing which diseases could be effectively prevented through vaccination, and 80% of respondents had never vaccinated their birds. These findings highlight the challenges faced by family poultry farmers due to their limited understanding of crucial aspects of poultry management. The study underscores the need for government intervention and policy development to address these issues. Education and training programmes are essential to enhance farmers' awareness regarding disease control, biosecurity measures and the benefits of vaccination.

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Animal HusbandryFarmersHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticePoultry DiseasesPublic HealthAdultAnimalsBiosecurityFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPoultryPovertySri LankaSurveys and Questionnairesdisease transmissionfarmer educationpoultry diseasevaccination awareness

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