Occurrence of Salmonellae in Chickens from some Selected Poultry Farms in Kano, Nigeria

Authors

  • Saadu, M. Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero Author
  • Usman, S. Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Bayero University, Kano Author
  • Arzai A. H. Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Bayero University, Kano Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56919/usci.2432.005

Keywords:

Occurrence, Salmonellae, Chicken, poultry

Abstract

Infections with bacteria of the genus Salmonella are responsible for a variety of acute and chronic diseases in poultry. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of Salmonella species in chickens from some selected poultry farms in Kano, Nigeria. Random sampling method was used in the study. One (1) farm was chosen from each of the eight (8) selected Local Government areas of the State. Thirteen (13)  samples each from cloacae, egg, dust, drag and boots which is (65) from each farm) were collected from apparently healthy chickens (layers), transported immediately to the laboratory for analyses. The colonies were subsequently subjected to Gram-staining and microscopy. Eight Salmonella isolates were determined, three (3) were isolated from boot swabs, two (2) from cloacal swabs and one (1) each from egg, dust and drag swabs. All the isolates were confirmed by serological test; using Salmonella “O” antigen; group A-S (Oxoid). Asymptomatic Salmonella infection among chickens in the sampled farms is low with (1.54%). The low occurrence could be attributed to proper hygienic practices, biosecurity measure as well as application of biological control of rodents and other vehicles of Salmonella.

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2024-06-30

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Saadu, M., Usman, S., & Arzai A. H. (2024). Occurrence of Salmonellae in Chickens from some Selected Poultry Farms in Kano, Nigeria. UMYU Scientifica, 3(2), 64-69. https://doi.org/10.56919/usci.2432.005