@article{01JKT3VBP9FE7CF5YW344NCZ1H,
  abstract     = {{Simple Summary Avian influenza (AI) is an infectious disease and could lead to death, health problems, and economic losses. Therefore, this study aimed to gather information about the compliance with and perceived effectiveness of AI control measures (applicable during high-risk periods in Flanders, North of Belgium, in 2021) by professional laying hen farmers and private bird keepers. Overall, self-reported compliance was high among professional laying hen farmers but much less among private bird keepers. Among private bird keepers, compliance and perceived effectiveness were lowest for confining the birds indoors, whereas for farmers, it was lowest for placing nets over the free-range. This study highlights the need for information campaigns explaining to private bird keepers, particularly the need for the various AI control measures imposed. Should these campaigns prove unsuccessful, local authorities might need to implement stricter enforcement of existing control measures or explore alternative ways to increase compliance, such as information posters in relevant stores for private bird keepers or meeting private bird keeper interest groups to provide broader support.Abstract Competent authorities of many countries, including Belgium, impose control measures (preventing wild bird access to feeders and water facilities, indoor confinement of captive birds, or fencing off outdoor ranges with nets) on professional and non-professional keepers of birds to prevent the spread of avian influenza (AI). Flemish laying hen farmers (FAR, n = 33) and private keepers of captive birds (PRI, n = 263) were surveyed about their opinion on and compliance with AI measures legally imposed during the most recent high-risk period before this survey in 2021. Participants answered questions on a 5-point Likert scale (1 = the worst, 3 = neutral, and 5 = the best). FAR indicated better compliance with the AI measures than PRI, except for net confinement. FAR indicated that they and other poultry farmers complied better with AI measures than PRI. Additionally, PRI indicated that they better complied than other PRI keepers. FAR regarded the AI measures as more effective than PRI. To prevent the spread of AI more effectively, national authorities could focus on information campaigns explaining to private bird keepers the need for the various control measures that they impose. If these campaigns fail, local authorities may need stricter enforcement or alternative ways to increase compliance.}},
  articleno    = {{475}},
  author       = {{Delanglez, Femke and Ampe, Bart and Watteyn, Anneleen and Van Damme, Liesbeth and Tuyttens, Frank}},
  issn         = {{2306-7381}},
  journal      = {{VETERINARY SCIENCES}},
  keywords     = {{avian influenza,nets,confinement,poultry,self-evaluation,DISEASE PREVENTION,MANAGEMENT-PRACTICES,CHICKEN FARMS,RISK-FACTORS,BIOSECURITY,POULTRY,IMPLEMENTATION,PERCEPTIONS,VIRUS,DETERMINANTS}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{10}},
  pages        = {{13}},
  title        = {{How do flemish laying hen farmers and private bird keepers comply with and think about measures to control avian influenza?}},
  url          = {{http://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci11100475}},
  volume       = {{11}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}

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