~Benefit to Nepal~
People in Nepal will greatly benefit from this product. More specifically, poultry farmers. As the risk for disease in the poultry industry is very high, mitigating biosecurity practices is a necessity. In Nepal from the year 2002 to the year 2006, there was nearly 1.3 million birds affected resulting in just over 100,000 deaths from only 5 common poultry diseases (Coccidiosis, Respiratory Disease, IBD, Newcastles Disease and Pullorum disease) (Sharma B, 2010). Infectious Bursal Disease and Coccidiosis are capable of surviving months at time separated from a bird host. Newcastle’s Disease and pullorum disease (salmonellosis) can survive for days to weeks away from a bird host (Sharma B, 2010).
This quality of these diseases makes them more dangerous as simply removing waste may be ineffective as bacterium and protozoa can survive for such expansive timelines. In 2009, Nepal experienced their first outbreak of HPAI and this triggered a surge in biosecurity. In a study conducted by BMC Infectious Diseases shortly after the outbreak, they had discovered that poultry workers had knowledge in regards to basic biosecurity measures, such as handwashing, but were lacking intel in more intensive practices, such as cleaning surfaces and protective clothing (Neupane et al., 2012). It is evident that when asked of biosecurity behaviours, only 22.9% mentioned washing and disinfecting surfaces, while of the 22.9% only 40.6% had stated that they performed this behaviour regularly. Although the number of samples was only 96, the results display an accurate portrayal of the reality of poultry workers in Nepal. HPAI is transmissible to humans, and fortunately there were no reported human incidents of HPAI. But it is possible, especially with lack of biosecurity practices, that a human epidemic could be initiated and the Healthcare sector would be overwhelmed. As Thymox Ag Disinfectant is a broad-spectrum disinfectant it would be effective in killing viruses, bacteria and fungi that infect and detriment poultry, with the possibility of an epidemic in humans as well.
As there are 4 different sectors of poultry production systems in Nepal, the smaller backyard and smaller commercial farms who do not enforce stringent biosecurity practices would benefit from Thymox the most. At a moderate price, and a simple inexpensive delivery system (compression sprayer), basic practices could decrease disease considerably. For the larger, completely indoor, commercial farms they would also benefit from using Thymox. They would be able to afford purchasing larger quantities and having the means to use higher quantities. Larger commercial farms would be more than likely to employ all in/all out systems and can disinfect the barn with Thymox in between flocks. Whereas smaller farms would just be disinfecting drinkers, feeders, persons entering, equipment entering and the barn when applicable. But backyard farms that employ solely scavenging systems would not benefit from Thymox overly as their birds are free to roam and are more susceptible already. The cost of Thymox relative to the net profit of owning 3-10 birds would be difficult to surmise. Thymox would also not be damaging to the environment, providing an added benefit to farmers who live in more rural areas where the ecosystem around them is of the utmost importance.
This quality of these diseases makes them more dangerous as simply removing waste may be ineffective as bacterium and protozoa can survive for such expansive timelines. In 2009, Nepal experienced their first outbreak of HPAI and this triggered a surge in biosecurity. In a study conducted by BMC Infectious Diseases shortly after the outbreak, they had discovered that poultry workers had knowledge in regards to basic biosecurity measures, such as handwashing, but were lacking intel in more intensive practices, such as cleaning surfaces and protective clothing (Neupane et al., 2012). It is evident that when asked of biosecurity behaviours, only 22.9% mentioned washing and disinfecting surfaces, while of the 22.9% only 40.6% had stated that they performed this behaviour regularly. Although the number of samples was only 96, the results display an accurate portrayal of the reality of poultry workers in Nepal. HPAI is transmissible to humans, and fortunately there were no reported human incidents of HPAI. But it is possible, especially with lack of biosecurity practices, that a human epidemic could be initiated and the Healthcare sector would be overwhelmed. As Thymox Ag Disinfectant is a broad-spectrum disinfectant it would be effective in killing viruses, bacteria and fungi that infect and detriment poultry, with the possibility of an epidemic in humans as well.
As there are 4 different sectors of poultry production systems in Nepal, the smaller backyard and smaller commercial farms who do not enforce stringent biosecurity practices would benefit from Thymox the most. At a moderate price, and a simple inexpensive delivery system (compression sprayer), basic practices could decrease disease considerably. For the larger, completely indoor, commercial farms they would also benefit from using Thymox. They would be able to afford purchasing larger quantities and having the means to use higher quantities. Larger commercial farms would be more than likely to employ all in/all out systems and can disinfect the barn with Thymox in between flocks. Whereas smaller farms would just be disinfecting drinkers, feeders, persons entering, equipment entering and the barn when applicable. But backyard farms that employ solely scavenging systems would not benefit from Thymox overly as their birds are free to roam and are more susceptible already. The cost of Thymox relative to the net profit of owning 3-10 birds would be difficult to surmise. Thymox would also not be damaging to the environment, providing an added benefit to farmers who live in more rural areas where the ecosystem around them is of the utmost importance.