Royden Alexandra, Christley Robert, Prendiville Alison, Williams Nicola J
Department of Livestock and One Health, Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Cheshire, United Kingdom.
London College of Communication, University of the Arts London, London, United Kingdom.
Front Vet Sci. 2021 Dec 21;8:751699. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2021.751699. eCollection 2021.
is the leading cause of human bacterial diarrhoeal disease worldwide, with poultry meat products contributing to a large proportion of cases. Due to the ubiquitous presence of in the poultry farm environment, biosecurity is the main area for intervention to prevent colonisation of commercial broiler chicken flocks. However, research has repeatedly demonstrated that farmers' uptake of biosecurity recommendations is often poor. This study explored farmers' attitudes towards biosecurity and identified barriers to effective implementation of biosecurity protocols. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 1-3 members of staff on each of 16 broiler farms; 6 owned by, and 10 contracted to, 3 different UK poultry integrators. In total, 28 interviewees participated, including farm owners, managers, and workers, with a range of industry experience. Thematic analysis of the interviews revealed high levels of recognition amongst broiler farmers of the importance of and the responsibility of the whole farm-to-fork chain within the poultry industry to reduce contamination of chicken meat for the benefit of public health. Participants' self-reported awareness and implementation of biosecurity has improved significantly following the industry-wide focus on control. However, there are frustrations with the industry's approach to tackling and the heavy burden of responsibility that has been put on interventions at the farm-level. There was also scepticism amongst participants as to the effectiveness of current biosecurity measures in the reduction of . Nevertheless, the interviewees' recognition of the benefit of improved biosecurity on broiler health and welfare and other important targets, such as reducing antimicrobial usage, leaves a legacy of which the UK broiler industry can be proud. There is scope for further farmer education about the evidence supporting biosecurity interventions, particularly in the control of , and a need to establish more effective channels of communication. Furthermore, to give all players within the industry agency and investment in industry targets, contributions from all levels should be permitted in the design of future biosecurity interventions. Biosecurity compliance may be improved through collaborative efforts, such as participatory and co-design practises, to facilitate knowledge co-creation and exchange.
是全球人类细菌性腹泻疾病的主要病因，家禽肉制品导致了很大比例的病例。由于在家禽养殖环境中普遍存在，生物安全是预防商业肉鸡群定植的主要干预领域。然而，研究反复表明，农民对生物安全建议的接受程度往往很低。本研究探讨了农民对生物安全的态度，并确定了有效实施生物安全协议的障碍。对16个肉鸡场中的每个场的1 - 3名工作人员进行了半结构化访谈；其中6个场由3家不同的英国家禽整合商拥有，10个场由其承包。共有28名受访者参与，包括农场主、经理和工人，他们具有不同的行业经验。访谈的主题分析显示，肉鸡养殖户高度认识到其重要性以及家禽行业从农场到餐桌的整个链条为减少鸡肉污染以保障公众健康所承担的责任。在全行业关注控制之后，参与者自我报告的生物安全意识和实施情况有了显著改善。然而，他们对行业应对的方法以及加在农场层面干预措施上的沉重责任负担感到沮丧。参与者对当前生物安全措施在减少方面的有效性也持怀疑态度。尽管如此，受访者认识到改善生物安全对肉鸡健康和福利以及其他重要目标（如减少抗菌药物使用）的益处，这是英国肉鸡行业可以引以为傲的遗产。有必要进一步对农民进行关于支持生物安全干预措施的证据的教育，特别是在控制方面，并且需要建立更有效的沟通渠道。此外，为了让行业内的所有参与者都能参与并为行业目标投入，在设计未来的生物安全干预措施时应允许各级做出贡献。通过参与式和共同设计实践等合作努力，促进知识共创和交流，可能会提高生物安全合规性。
