2. Poultry Biosecurity Starter Kits for Nepal Devin Hanna University of Guelph

3. Biosecurity Kits

4. Nepal Between India and China 26.5 million people 26 million chickens Mostly small scale farms or scavenger systems

5. Is It Needed? “About 95 per cent of small-scale poultry entrepreneurs do not have any formal training on farm management” -Anand Bagaria No biosecurity means:  More disease spread  More mortality  Less yield  Less sustainability

6. What Is It? Informational kit on BIOSECURITY Offered FREE through the Canadian government Applicable to both small and large scale farms Contains:  Brochure  Posters  Flyers  Biosecurity log book  Biosecurity sign

7. Information for Nepal A brochure for “How to Prevent and Detect Disease in Backyard Flocks and Pet Birds”

8. Information for Nepal

9. Posters “How to Prevent and Detect Disease in Backyard Flocks and Pet Birds” poster with summary of the 5 basic rules of daily care of birds “Biosecurity Risk Levels of Selected Poultry Diseases” poster that can aid Nepalese farmers in the detection of diseases within their flock

10. Flyers, Sign and CD “Spotlight on Managing Sick Birds” “What is Biosecurity?” A biosecurity sign “Keeping Your Birds Healthy” CD

11. Canada Great opportunity for profit Marketable to large farming organizations in Nepal Improved trade relations

12. Conclusion Revenue to Canada Low production costs Inexpensive for Nepal Farmers Great opportunity

13. Photo Credits www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca www.zazzle.com www.nepembassy.org.uk Anand Bagaria quote http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Training +to+poultry+farmers+&NewsID=304801#sthash.C62c5gbe.dpuf http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Training +to+poultry+farmers+&NewsID=304801#sthash.C62c5gbe.dpuf

14. Devin Hanna University of Guelph in partnership with IDRC, CIFSRF and DFAIT Faculty Sponsor: Professor Manish Raizada (raizada@uoguelph.ca)raizada@uoguelph.ca Total presentation time (6:49) Special thanks to Al Dam, the University of Guelph, the Poultry Industry Council and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs For further information and information on how to order this free product please visit: http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/poultry/facts/hbresour cekit.htm http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/poultry/facts/hbresour cekit.htm