National Salmonella Control Plan for Chicken Breeder Flocks in England, 2013

Official sampling results from the National Control Programmes for Salmonella in chicken breeder flocks across England during 2013. The dataset details region, sampling date, flock type, number of flocks sampled, and salmonella test results. Data was collected by the Animal and Plant Health Agency and is Crown Copyright 2016.

Use Cases

• Analyzing regional prevalence of salmonella in breeder flocks based on the reported results.
• Monitoring temporal trends in salmonella sampling outcomes based on the date of sampling visits.
• Comparing salmonella detection rates between different flock types mentioned in the description.
• Assessing the scale of national surveillance efforts based on the number of flocks sampled.

Strengths

• Data originates from official national control programmes, suggesting regulatory authority.
• Includes multiple descriptive dimensions such as region, date, and flock type.
• Covers a specific year (2013), providing a defined temporal snapshot.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), UK Government.

Collection Method

Official routine sampling by APHA staff under the National Control Programmes.

Time Range

2013

Freshness

Data is from 2013; last update date is unknown.

Geography

England