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This paper describes the management practices of village poultry in Chibuto and the impact of the Newcastle disease vaccination program conducted between January 2005 and August 2008. A 51-question survey was conducted in 11 villages involved in the Newcastle disease vaccination program in Chibuto, Mozambique. The mean flock size was significantly higher in households that provided their chickens with feed (15.0) than chickens that only scavenged (8.7; P = 0.0001). The mean flock size was significantly higher in households with vaccinated chickens (16.9) than those with unvaccinated chickens (10.0; P = 0.0005). The average number of chicks hatched during the most recent brooding was significantly higher in households that fed their chickens (9.2) than chickens that only scavenge (6.9; P = 0.0335). The mean hatch rate was significantly higher in households with vaccinated chickens (0.8) than those with unvaccinated chickens (0.7; P = 0.0324). It was determined that unvaccinated chickens are approximately five times more at risk to die of Newcastle disease (odds ratio = 4.79). This study supported the efficacy of the I-2 Newcastle disease vaccine as shown by the increased average flock size and decreased incidence of chicken mortality due to Newcastle disease. The level of farmer involvement and ongoing commitment by community vaccinators suggest that the Chibuto vaccination program is likely to be sustainable in the medium- to long-term.
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The first author thanks Cornell University’s Expanding Horizons Program and faculty, especially Dr. Alexander Travis, Dr. Benjamin Lucio-Martinez, Dr. Karel Schat, Dr. Hussni Mohammed, and Dr. Ricardo De Matos. Both authors thank the International Rural Poultry Centre of the KYEEMA Foundation, BHP Billiton, Corridor Sands Limitada and their staff, and the farmers of Chibuto for making this project possible.
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Harrison, J.L., Alders, R.G. An assessment of chicken husbandry including Newcastle disease control in rural areas of Chibuto, Mozambique. Trop Anim Health Prod 42, 729–736 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-009-9480-y
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