Tracking domestic ducks: A novel approach for documenting poultry market chains in the context of avian influenza transmission

C-Y Choi; J.Y Takekawa; Y. Xiong; Y. Liu; M. Wikelski; G. Heine; D.J Prosser; S.H Newman; J. Edwards; F. Guo; X. Xiao

doi:10.1016/S2095-3119(15)61292-8

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Tracking domestic ducks: A novel approach for documenting poultry market chains in the context of avian influenza transmission

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Tracking domestic ducks: A novel approach for documenting poultry market chains in the context of avian influenza transmission

C-Y Choi, J.Y Takekawa, Y. Xiong, Y. Liu, M. Wikelski, G. Heine, D.J Prosser, S.H Newman, J. Edwards, F. Guo, …

Journal of Integrative Agriculture, Vol.15(7), pp.1584-1594

2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S2095-3119(15)61292-8

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Abstract

Agro-ecological conditions associated with the spread and persistence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) are not well understood, but the trade of live poultry is suspected to be a major pathway. Although market chains of live bird trade have been studied through indirect means including interviews and questionnaires, direct methods have not been used to identify movements of individual poultry. To bridge the knowledge gap on quantitative movement and transportation of poultry, we introduced a novel approach for applying telemetry to document domestic duck movements from source farms at Poyang Lake, China. We deployed recently developed transmitters that record Global Positioning System (GPS) locations and send them through the Groupe Special Mobile (GSM) cellular telephone system. For the first time, we were able to track individually marked ducks from 3 to 396 km from their origin to other farms, distribution facilities, or live bird markets. Our proof of concept test showed that the use of GPS-GSM transmitters may provide direct, quantitative information to document the movement of poultry and reveal their market chains. Our findings provide an initial indication of the complexity of source-market network connectivity and highlight the great potential for future telemetry studies in poultry network analyses.

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Title: Tracking domestic ducks: A novel approach for documenting poultry market chains in the context of avian influenza transmission
Authors/Creators: C-Y Choi (Author/Creator) - University of Oklahoma
J.Y Takekawa (Author/Creator) - National Audubon Society
Y. Xiong (Author/Creator) - Jiangxi Normal University
Y. Liu (Author/Creator) - Jiangxi Normal University
M. Wikelski (Author/Creator) - University of Konstanz
G. Heine (Author/Creator) - University of Konstanz
D.J Prosser (Author/Creator) - Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
S.H Newman (Author/Creator) - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
J. Edwards (Author/Creator) - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
F. Guo (Author/Creator) - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
X. Xiao (Author/Creator) - University of Oklahoma
Publication Details: Journal of Integrative Agriculture, Vol.15(7), pp.1584-1594
Publisher: Elsevier Limited
Identifiers: 991005544933007891
Copyright: © 2016 Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Veterinary and Life Sciences
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration; International collaboration
Citation topics: 1 Clinical & Life Sciences; 1.104 Virology - General; 1.104.126 Influenza
Web Of Science research areas: Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
ESI research areas: Agricultural Sciences