Table 4 Animal husbandry practices for pigs in the study area
Husbandry practice | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Housing | |
Always caged | 17 (65.4) |
Partially caged | 7 (26.9) |
Free–range | 2 (7.7) |
Disposal of pig faeces | |
Used as manure | 13 (54.2) |
Washed into drains | 9 (37.5) |
Left in the cage | 2 (8.3) |
Disinfection protocols after leaving pigsty | |
Yes | 3 (11.5) |
No | 23 (88.5) |
Use of protective boot when entering pigsty | |
Yes | 7 (27.0) |
No | 19 (73.0) |
Use of glove when entering pigsty | |
Yes | 3 (11.5) |
No | 23 (88.5) |
Use of face mask when entering pigsty | |
Yes | 0 (0.0) |
No | 26 (100) |
Use of goggle when entering pigsty | |
Yes | 0 (0.0) |
No | 26 (100) |
Availability of dedicated farm dress for entering pigsty | |
Yes | 8 (30.8) |
No | 18 (69.2) |
Deworming of pigs | |
Yes | 0 (0.0) |
No | 26 (100) |