Economic contribution of local hatchery performance in the poultry value chain in Ghana

Agbehadzi, Richard Koblah; Hamidu, J.A.; Adomako, K.; Enu, R.

doi:10.3382/ps/pez020

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“…The situation has arisen from increased chick mortality and poor growth rate of local chicks eventually leading to lower profit [7]. Challenges such as high navel opening ranging from unclosed navel to more complicated issues such as big navel buttons and navel strings lead to yolk sac infections as a result of reduced immunity [8,9]. The large navel openings provide routes for disease-causing bacteria into the intestines, leading to high early chick mortality [8,10].…”

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Comparative analysis of hatcheries contribution to poor development of day-old chicks based on biological and immunological performance

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Background and Aim: The quality of day-old chicks is a cornerstone to successful poultry production. Chicks with a poor quality start slowly in the field and may have high feed intake, poor growth rate, and poor feed conversion ratio. The current study aimed to assess chick quality challenges encountered from day-old chicks hatched in most commercial hatcheries in Ghana. Materials and Methods: A total of 300 day-old chicks each were obtained from commercial hatcheries in Ghana and Europe. The chicks were labeled as locally hatched broiler day-old chicks (LBDOC) and foreign hatched broiler day-old chicks (FBDOC), respectively. Chicks were reared and monitored from day old to 21 days post-hatch. Sample of chicks (n=25) from each hatchery was euthanized weekly at 1, 7, 14, and 21 days and blood samples collected for analysis. The parameters measured included physical, hematological, immunological, histological, and bacteriological characteristics. All data were analyzed by SAS Proc GLM at p<0.05. Results: The live weight of chicks was higher in FBDOC compared to LBDOC on the 1st day. The chick length and shank length of FBDOC were longer than the LBDOC. The 7-day chick mortality was 6% in LBDOC as compared to 1.5% in FBDOC. The LBDOC also had a higher wet and dry residual yolk sac percentages as well as higher residual yolk sac fluid volume than the FBDOC. The rate of yolk sac disappearance of the FBDOC was higher than the LBDOC. More than half of the LBDOC had developed navel strings and leaky navel compared to FBDOC. The LBDOC recorded Escherichia coli, Proteus, Streptococcus spp., and Gram-negative bacteria in the residual yolk sac isolated through the 21 days while FBDOC recorded E. coli, Proteus, and Gram-negative bacteria. The intestinal villi count, lengths, width, and surface area were all not significantly different. The blood monocyte levels appeared higher in FBDOC than LBDOC, which give evidence of higher immunity in FBDOC than LBDOC. Conclusion: The results indicate a challenging situation in maintaining the quality of locally hatched broiler day-old-chicks compared to foreign hatched broiler-day-old-chicks. The study demonstrates that chick quality impact goes beyond the physical characteristics of chick weight and chick length, and the higher performance of FBDOC may be influenced by compliance with international hatchery standards and vaccination protocols.

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Comparative analysis of hatcheries contribution to poor development of day-old chicks based on biological and immunological performance

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“…The ratios in the layer and breeder sector were calculated from FAOSTAT data, and it was then assumed 10% of those birds would be breeders [23,24]. Productivity per bird was estimated at 0.03 kg of eggs per bird day in the layer sector, 0.226 pullets per bird day in the breeder sector, and 0.014 broilers per placement day in the broiler sector [25][26][27][28][29][30]. In the cattle sector, population data were extracted from FAOSTAT and subject to no further treatment to model the different production systems.…”

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A Cost–Benefit Analysis of Preparing National Veterinary Services for Transboundary Animal Disease Emergencies

Gilbert,

Adamson,

Donachie

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Transboundary and Emerging Diseases

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The natural, accidental, or deliberate release of pathogens into livestock populations carries with it a range of consequences for society, from zoonotic disease outbreaks, to changes in food security and economic welfare. An important contribution to mitigating the risk of disease outbreaks comes from having well-prepared emergency response plans and agencies with the capacity to put those plans into operation. In the case of animal disease, national Veterinary Services (VS) take a central role. Unknown and uncertain events, such as if, when and where the next disease outbreak will occur makes economic decision-making a challenge. While the costs of preparing for emergencies can be quantified in a conventional manner, the scope, scale, and likelihood of benefits actually accruing are all subject to uncertainty. This study attempts to examine the costs and benefits of preparing national VS for animal disease emergencies, including natural, accidental, or deliberate release of pathogens. Data collected as part of the World Organisation for Animal Health’s Performance of VS program for countries in East and West Africa and South East Asia were used for estimating investment costs. A state-contingent approach is used to constrain the uncertainty space in terms of disease impact. The probability of a disease event occurring and the probability of that event being contained by emergency preparation are used to describe a frontier at which investment breaks-even in a variety of scenarios. An increased probability of breaking-even on investment was found with high livestock numbers per capita and increasing intensification in livestock production systems. The method and findings provide a means to understand the benefits of preparing for uncertain events and are aimed to further the dialogue around policy development for livestock disease emergencies in lower-income countries.

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The poultry sector of Ghana: regime transitions and its implications for poultry health and management

Enyetornye,

Velayudhan,

Gottdenker

2024

World's Poultry Science Journal

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Economic contribution of local hatchery performance in the poultry value chain in Ghana

Cited by 5 publications

References 7 publications

Comparative analysis of hatcheries contribution to poor development of day-old chicks based on biological and immunological performance

Comparative analysis of hatcheries contribution to poor development of day-old chicks based on biological and immunological performance

A Cost–Benefit Analysis of Preparing National Veterinary Services for Transboundary Animal Disease Emergencies

The poultry sector of Ghana: regime transitions and its implications for poultry health and management

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