Modeling of Avian Influenza Mitigation Policies within the Backyard Segment of the Poultry Sector

Modeling of Avian Influenza Mitigation Policies within the Backyard Segment of the Poultry Sector

This study presents a conceptual model for the analysis of avian influenza mitigation options within the small poultry farm sector (backyard flocks). The proposed model incorporates epidemiological susceptible-infected-recovered (SIR) methodology into an economic cost-minimization framework. The mod...

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Main Author: Levan Elbakidze
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Western Agricultural Economics Association 2008-08-01
Series:Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
Subjects:
asymptomatic and symptomatic periods
avian influenza
contact rates
cost minimization
Online Access:https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/42463

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