HaitiLibre Quiz

Livestock 3.1 HAITI

Difficulty Level: N3 Hard
Welcome to this third and final quiz in our series on breeding in Haiti! This challenging level quiz is for enthusiasts, technicians and savvy minds eager to explore the health, zootechnical and economic challenges of the sector. Prepare to test the finesse of your knowledge, to analyze the complex issues of our rural sectors and to meet this ultimate challenge!
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In Haiti, which highly contagious viral disease affecting the backyard is the subject of targeted vaccination campaigns to avoid mass mortality in the local chicken (poul peyi)?

75% of players answered correctly.

THE CORRECT ANSWER: Newcastle disease

Newcastle disease, commonly known as avian plague in rural areas, is one of the major constraints to the development of traditional poultry farming in Haiti. This highly contagious and deadly virus attacks the respiratory, nervous and digestive systems of poultry, causing mortality rates of up to 100% in unvaccinated farms. Epidemics often occur seasonally, brutally devastating family herds and causing considerable financial losses for farmers. To counter this scourge, periodic vaccination campaigns are conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture with the support of community veterinary agents. Protecting the "poul peyi" against Newcastle makes it possible to secure the savings of rural households, preserve an essential source of animal protein and maintain the socio-economic balance of the Haitian farmyard, a real pillar of food security in rural areas.