Impact of rodents on poultry production in UPMKB

Mat Daut, Muhamad Zaki (2018) Impact of rodents on poultry production in UPMKB. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

A study of impact of rodents on poultry production in poultry farm had been conducted in Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus. The purpose of the study was to identify the types of rodent species around chicken barn at UPMKB, study the impact of rodents on the production of poultry in UPMKB and lastly identify a management plan to control the rodent's population in UPMKB chicken barn so that the total feed loss can be reduced. A practical strategy for maintenance baiting of rodents in high-rise includes the utilization of a rotating bait container technique. This technique eliminates the requirement for many bait containers and the work required to place out, pick up, and trap every compartment container. Total of twenty traps are placed randomly around the chicken barn for about 2-month period. Rattus norvegicus was the dominant rat species in the study area because all 16 total individual rodents captured there are the same species and sexes. The study also found that the rodents had been effecting poultry production of UPMKB in greater values and also spread diseases to chicken there beside contaminating the food there. Rodent management is important to shield the food production chain from well being dangers to domesticated animals and people. Some organic ranchers incline toward biological rodent control, yet since rodents can also transmit diseases this bears certain dangers for the production of healthy livestock and safe food. Viable rodent administration requires a through comprehension of the biology of the pest species concerned. Wild rats ought to be thought to be disease risk components to poultry whose pend they visit. Development and maintenance of useful barriers will improve rodent control and limit poisoning in domestic animals living on the barn.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Subjects:	S Agriculture > SF Animal culture
Faculty:	Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences
Depositing User:	Mr. Azman Mohamad
Date Deposited:	08 Dec 2025 08:03
Last Modified:	08 Dec 2025 08:03
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2565

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