Table 6. Biosecurity measures as implemented on respondent farms.
Biosecurity Measure | Count | Response (%) | CI (%) | SE (Prob) |
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Fenced off range areas | 33 | 80 | 65.98–89.76 | 0.0618 |
Feed spills cleaned up as soon as possible | 21 | 51 | 36.48–65.74 | 0.0780 |
A copy of 'National Farm Biosecurity Manual' available on farm | 20 | 49 | 34.25–63.51 | 0.0780 |
Grass on and around production area is regularly mowed | 19 | 46 | 32.05–61.25 | 0.0778 |
Disinfectant trays on entrance to sheds | 17 | 41 | 27.75–56.63 | 0.0769 |
Wearing protective clothing and footwear while entering the shed | 16 | 39 | 25.65–54.27 | 0.0761 |
Chlorination of water | 10 | 24 | 13.82–39.34 | 0.0670 |
Fly and beetle control | 7 | 17 | 8.52–31.26 | 0.0587 |
Litter and manure appropriately stored after final pick up in meat chickens | 5 | 12 | 5.32–25.54 | 0.0511 |
Other (please specify) | 10 | 24 | 13.82–39.34 | 0.0670 |