Table 4.
The frequency and percentage of structural biosecurity indicators.
| Biosecurity indicators | Yes (%) | No (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Presence of fence and gate | 30 (68.18) | 14 (31.82) |
| Presence of functional footbath | 40 (90.91) | 4 (9.09) |
| Prohibition of vehicle entry | 17 (38.64) | 27 (61.36) |
| Farm vehicle parked off the farm | 10 (22.73) | 34 (77.27) |
| Presence of only one vehicle entry point | 26 (59.09) | 18 (40.91) |
| Presence of tire bath/spray at the gate | 4 (9.09) | 40 (90.91) |
| Prohibition of entry of visitors | 31 (70.45) | 13 (29.55) |
| Visitors sign on logbook | 1 (2.27) | 43 (97.73) |
| No purchase of day-old chicken | 2 (4.55) | 42 (95.45) |
| No purchase of feed | 2 (4.55) | 42 (95.45) |
| No equipment exchange with other farms | 39 (88.64) | 5 (11.36) |
| No sharing of truck with other farms | 4 (9.09) | 40 (90.91) |
| No pet animal present in the farm | 24 (54.55) | 20 (45.45) |
| Presence of permanent rodent control | 6 (13.64) | 38 (86.36) |
| Presence of permanent wild bird control | 3 (6.82) | 41 (93.18) |
| Chicken area not accessible to wild bird | 18 (40.91) | 26 (59.09) |
| No access to stored fresh litter for wild birds | 26 (59.09) | 18 (40.91) |
| No access to stored food for wild bird | 25 (56.82) | 19 (43.18) |
| No feeding of chicken outside and no access to feed for wild birds | 37 (84.09) | 7 (15.91 |
| Stay informed regarding the outbreak of poultry disease in the area | 24 (54.55) | 20 (45.45) |
| Surface water not used for drinking of chicken | 44 (100) | 0 (0.00) |
| Surface water not used for cleaning | 44 (100) | 0 (0.00) |