Table 2.

Biosecurity evaluation of the backyard flock using Biocheck.

Biosecurity category	Score (%)
Purchase of eggs/day-old chicks	n.a.†
Purchase of laying hens	19
Depopulation and transport	100
Feed and water supply	64
Manure and carcass removal	49
Visitors and farm personnel	48
Infrastructure and biological vectors	18
Location of the farm	71
External biosecurity (overall)	53
Disease management	17
Cleaning and disinfection	46
Internal biosecurity (overall)	34
Total biosecurity score	49

^†Not applicable. UGent system for poultry backyard/small-scale farms.