TABLE 1.
Demographic and flock health management information of 50 broiler chicken farms in Mymensingh and Gazipur districts
| Districts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variables | Mymensingh, number of farms (%) (N = 25) | Gazipur, number of farms (%) (N = 25) | Total (N = 50) | |
| Registered | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Farming experience (years) | ≤5 | 19 (76) | 13 (52) | 32 (64) |
| >5 | 6 (24) | 12 (48) | 18 (36) | |
| Flock size (number of birds) | ≤2000 | 23 (92) | 21 (84) | 44 (88) |
| >2000 | 2 (8) | 4 (16) | 6 (12) | |
| Other poultry house within 500 m | Yes | 15 (60) | 19 (76) | 34 (68) |
| No | 10 (40) | 6 (24) | 16 (32) | |
| Using of farm premises | Only for poultry farming | 20 (80) | 19 (76) | 39 (78) |
| Integrated with other farming | 5 (20) | 6 (24) | 11 (22) | |
| Human traffic control system † | Poor (<3) | 18 (72) | 12 (48) | 30 (60) |
| Moderate (≥3) | 7 (28) | 13 (52) | 20 (40) | |
| Use of water sanitizer in drinking water | 0 | 9 (36) | 9 (18) | |
| Disposal of litter | Compost | 3 (12) | 2 (8) | 5 (10) |
| Sold as manure | 15 (60) | 20 (80) | 35 (70) | |
| Throw into nearby pit | 9 (36) | 9 (36) | 18 (36) | |
| To biogas plant | 0 | 3 (12) | 3 (6) | |
| Separation of sick birds | 24 (96) | 24 (96) | 48 (96) | |
| Management of dead bird | Burial | 24 (96) | 22 (88) | 46 (92) |
| Thrown away | 3 (12) | 7 (28) | 10 (20) | |
| To garbage bin | 0 | 3 (12) | 3 (6) | |
| Cleaning of feeder | Daily | 8 (32) | 6 (24) | 14 (28) |
| Alternate day | 16 (64) | 13 (52) | 29 (58) | |
| Once a week | 1 (4) | 0 | 1 (2) | |
| Twice a week | 0 | 6 (24) | 6 (12) | |
| Cleaning of waterer | Daily | 19 (76) | 21 (84) | 40 (80) |
| Alternate day | 5 (20) | 2 (8) | 7 (14) | |
| Once a week | 1 (4) | 0 | 1 (2) | |
| Twice a week | 0 | 2 (8) | 2 (4) | |
| Waste management | Compost pit | 0 | 1 (4) | 1 (2) |
| Pond | 16 (64) | 7 (28) | 23 (46) | |
| Drainage system | 9 (36) | 17 (68) | 26 (52) | |
| Use of antibiotics | 23 (92) | 23 (92) | 46 (92) | |
| Purpose of antibiotics use | Therapeutic | 15 (65.2) | 8 (34.8) | 23 (46) |
| Preventive and therapeutic | 6 (26) | 6 (26) | 12 (24) | |
| Therapeutic and growth promoter | 1 (4.34) | 2 (8.7) | 3 (6) | |
| Preventive, therapeutic, and growth promoter | 1 (4.34) | 7 (30.4) | 8 (16) | |
| By whom suggestion antibiotics were used | Company representatives | 7 (28) | 12 (34.3) | 19 (38) |
| Experienced farmer | 0 | 2 (5.7) | 2 (4) | |
| Feed dealer | 9 (36) | 19 (54.3) | 28 (56) | |
| Self | 4 (16) | 0 | 4 (8) | |
| Veterinarian | 5 (20) | 2 (5.7) | 7 (14) | |
Note: N = number of farms.
†
Total score = 4 (foot‐bath: 1, fence around the farm: 1, Gate: 1, and entry restricted: 1).