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Abstract Introduction to poultry industry Poultry diseases Proposed research project
Aim
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Related Research Discussion
Diseases Solutions
ABSTRACT
Broiler meat is the cheapest source of animal protein available in the country. Due to increased demand of poultry meat in the country, broiler meat production has become a full fledged business which is getting more and more attention of investors directly or indirectly The proposed project is to assist poultry farmers to save them from losses they may suffer
ABSTRACT
The early age diseases can be uncontrollable at times and may pose serious threats. The producers panic and often think and behave irrationally. These diseases are generally given birth by human error and lack of transparency. It is very essential for the scientific community to study the methodology of the spread of these diseases.
Economical Aspect
o Poultry is rapidly growing industry in Pakistan providing employment to 1.5 million people.
Parent flock
Commerc ial Broiler
These Grand Parents produce 5 million parent flock, which give rise to 500 million commercial broiler
POULTRY DISEASES
Only two poultry diseases, highly pathogenic avian influenza (fowl plague/Bird flue) and Newcastle disease, are included in the OIE List A diseases (FAO1/OIE2/WHO3, 1997). However, thirteen more are included in List B and five in List C. While these diseases are important, serious economic loss also results from other diseases that are not subject to international reporting. These include non-infectious diseases, external and internal parasites, and diseases of more local significance such as hydropericardium syndrome. The available information on occurrence of the OIE List A and List B poultry diseases is below
POULTRY DISEASES
Disease problems have posed a serious threat to the sound development and consolidation of the poultry industry. The large Karachi poultry estates began to close in 1984 and a number of poultry farms closed in other areas of Sindh. Production showed a decreased growth or even depression during early 1980 particularly of increases in the Punjab, Baluchistan and NWFP. Faced with disease problems, lower productivity and numerous environmental and climatic difficulties, some of more successful farmers decided to produce under more modernized conditions and to establish their poultry farms in cooler, less polluted area of the country. Breeding farms in Karachi and Punjab thus relocated to Abbotabad, to the base of the Murree Hills and to the Valley of Quetta. The farmers also built houses with controlled environments for breeders, broilers and commercial layers.
POULTRY DISEASES
In 1990 the farmers suffered a great loss due to Hydro pericardium syndrome specially the farmers of Broiler and Broiler Breeder Birds. In 1991-92 an other disease Gumboro attacked the chicks of broiler, layer and parent flock that resulted in great mortality. With the passage of time efforts to reduce the incidence of these diseases and prophylaxes regarding vaccination and bio-security were done, this also resulted in establishment of new medicine companies and the importation of vaccines form abroad started. At national level institutes like Poultry Research Institute, Veterinary Research Institute and Agriculture University Faisalabad also made efforts to reduce these diseases.
In 1995 a new disease Avian Influenza appeared in Murree and Abbotabad and mortality in parent flock rose up to 80%. Conferences at the diagnosis of this disease were conducted in which scientists discussed their point of views, and measures were adopted that resulted in partial control of the disease. In 1999 again a syndrome like influenza broke that caused great loss in some areas while others were safe. Still there are many threats to the poultry industry a proper planning along with necessary safety measures is required in this regard.
AIM
Most of the poultry diseases are limited to digestive system. Even if the poultry is diseased, the meat (or tissues) are not harmful for human consumption (after cooking). Complete loss of chicken can be avoided
SO WHAT DO WE DO?
Various techniques have been researched, but not all are equally effective. The following have shown considerable potential, though:
IRT (Infrared Thermography) Hyperspecteral Fluorescence Imaging Technique
DISCUSSION
There are many diseases related to the poultry, but they vary from region to region and type of poultry (chickens, turkey, etc) Initially our aim will be to visit various farms and meet as many different vetnery doctors as possible to generate a detail list of diseases commonly found in our poultry industry.
DISCUSSION
We will also procure documentation on flock history of different sheds spread throughout the country. After gathering required data on poultry diseases, joint sessions will be held with vetnery doctors to discuss the symptoms of these diseases and how we may remotely detect them.
DISCUSSION
The next phase will be based on the research pertaining to the detection of these diseases using the available resources of image processing, sound recognition, temperature sensing, and various other methods discovered in the course of events.
DISCUSSION
The manufacturing of prototype based on the information gained so far will be our next step. The prototype will be installed in different sheds to check their reliability and to trouble shoot them. Once the prototype is finalized, we can move to mass production of our product.
TIME DIVISION
Visit Farms to get flock history (2 weeks) MASS Production (Insha Allah) Installation of prototype in different sheds (1 month) for debugging (6 months)
Session with doctors to discuss these diseases and to remotely sense them (1-2 months)
Outcome
In the long run, Insha Allah we shall be able to minimize loss due to disease and epidemic outbreaks, which will decrease overall health hazards for us. Once we are done with this phase, corporations like FANCOM can also be contacted for future endeavors, reverse engineering can open up further horizons.
References
1. NBP R & D and Training Wing, Agriculture Finance Group, Head Office, Lahore. Dr. Nasir Mahmood Nasir Tel: +92 42 99232105 2. Pakistan Poultry Association; www.ppapaknorthern.com 3. www.smeda.org.pk 4. http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?pid=S 012006902010000100002&script=sci_arttext
References
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/253/ mortality-patterns-associated-withcommercial-broiler-production http://hindpoultry.com/news_view.php?ne wsid=46