Determining Factors and Zootechnical Output of Biosecurity Practices in Fish Farms in the Wouri Division, Cameroon
Table 6
Adoption rate as per the biosecurity measures.
No
Biosecurity component in relation to isolation
n (the adoption rate in %)
1
Farm is fenced
26 (78.79)
2
Other animals species are absent on the farm
18 (54.54)
3
New fish are quarantined before rearing
18 (54.54)
4
Absence of bushes and trees around farms
17 (51.51)
5
Space for visitors
5 (15.15)
6
Water flow is continuous
23 (69.70)
7
Culture facilities are layout in derivation
32 (96.97)
Biosecurity component in relation to traffic control
8
Visitors not allowed to have contact with water
18 (54.54)
9
No exchange of breeding tools between farms
29 (87.88)
10
Water supply tracks protected to trap debris and unwanted aquatic animals
6 (18.18)
Biosecurity component in relation to sanitation
11
Use of footbaths
5 (15.15)
12
Veterinary intervention
0 (0.00)
13
Incineration of dead fish
0 (0.00)
14
Especial outfit (clean coverall and boots) for staff
3 (9.09)
15
Especial outfit for visitors
1 (3.03)
16
Analysis of water quality
1 (3.03)
17
Diagnosis of fish diseases1
14 (42.42)
18
Sanitary lock
21 (63.64)
19
Awareness of biosecurity measures
18 (54.54)
20
Awareness of fish diseases
11 (33.33)
21
Disinfection of breeding tools before use
15 (45.45)
22
Disinfection of breeding tools after use
24 (72.73)
23
Treatment of fish diseases
15 (45.45)
24
Captured fish put back into water
0 (0.00)
1: ethological, anatomical, and physiological diagnosis based on skills acquired by farmers during fish training program attended; n: number of fish farms.