title: An assessment of the feasibility of a poultry tracing scheme for smallholders in Vietnam.
abstract: Tracing movements could assist the implementation of bio-containment measures during a disease outbreak. To evaluate the potential for implementing a tracing system for a poultry supply chain in northern Vietnam, a four-month longitudinal study was conducted to identify marketing practices associated with poultry traceability. Poultry sold in batches were traced between farms and markets, and their traceability was assessed upon market arrival. A total of 315 batches were released from the farms; 37% arrived at a market, from which 57.3% were 'traceable'. The results of the multivariable analysis showed that traceability was associated with farms operating through no more than two traders (Odds ratio [OR] = 5.97, 95% CI 1.15-30.92) and batches brought to the market on the day of purchase (OR = 4.05, 95% CI 1.23-13.27). No specific incentives were provided to farmers or traders. Results suggest that there is potential for implementing a poultry traceability scheme, although the tracing methodology should be refined.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health Group, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, The Royal Veterinary College, North Mymms, Hatfield, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Métras
authors.forename: R J Soares
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Magalhaes
authors.forename: Q Hoang
authors.initials: QH
authors.lastname: Dinh
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fournié
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gilbert
authors.forename: D Do
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Huu
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Roland-Holst
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Otte
authors.forename: D U
authors.initials: DU
authors.lastname: Pfeiffer
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000145:classification* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000818:Animals; D003132:Commerce / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016358:Contact Tracing / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D011200:Poultry; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014744:Vietnam