Traceability, Safety and Biosecurity in the Poultry Sector: An Illustrative Empirical Study of Poultry Farms and Processing and Distribution Firms

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Anjan Kumar Neerukonda, Dr. Y.Surya Narayana Murthy

Abstract

 This study examines the role of traceability, food safety controls and biosecurity in the poultry sector, encompassing broiler farms, layer farms, hatcheries and processing and distribution firms. A simulated cross-sectional dataset of 120 respondents (farm owners and managers, farm supervisors and workers, hatchery and processing staff, veterinary and quality assurance officers and others) who have answered a 20-item structured questionnaire were analysed to demonstrate a complete research process, from problem identification, literature review, objectives and hypotheses to methodology, statistical testing, findings and recommendations. Descriptive statistics, Cronbach's alpha, a Chi-square test of independence, one-way ANOVA (with a Kruskal-Wallis robustness check) and Spearman correlations were used. Respondents perceive traceability and biosecurity positively: 64.2% say that these measures contribute to safe poultry production and supply to a great or very great extent. The article suggests that poultry businesses should combine written biosecurity protocols, accurate flock and batch records, veterinary surveillance, staff training and appropriate technology, and not rely on any single lever.

Keywords

Poultry; Traceability; Food Safety; Biosecurity; Avian Influenza; Salmonella; Supply Chain; HACCP; ANOVA; Chi-Square.

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