Abstract
Aim: The present study was undertaken to determine the seroprevalence of mycoplasma infection and possible isolation from local chickens in Niger State, Nigeria. We have looked into this problem using a combined MG/MS ELISA kit and cultural isolation. Methods: A total of 552 blood samples were randomly collected from exanguinated chickens for serology. Tracheal swabs were collected into screwed cap bijou bottles containing 2ml of mycoplasma broth medium. Results: The sero prevalence of indigenous chickens from Niger State was 91.83% by MG/MS Elisa. A total of 126 swabs yielded to the growth of avian mycoplasma on mycoplasma agar. Key words: Isolation, Mycoplasma species, Avian, indigenous chickens
Highlights
Mycoplasmosis is one of the important disease problems of poultry in Nigeria, and it affects both commercial exotic breeds and indigenous breeds (Abdu et al, 1983)
Indigenous chickens are been used in small scale backyard poultry production in Niger State, Nigeria to support the fast growing human population with high quality protein
The present study was undertaken to determine the seroprevalence of mycoplasma infection and possible isolation from local chickens in Niger State, Nigeria
Summary
Mycoplasmosis is one of the important disease problems of poultry in Nigeria, and it affects both commercial exotic breeds and indigenous breeds (Abdu et al, 1983). As in other poultry producing countries, avian mycoplasma infection causes decreased feed efficiency, poor carcass quality and sub-optimal egg production in layer chickens, turkeys and other avian species (Hossain et al, 2007). Indigenous chickens which constitute the majority of the chicken population in northern Nigeria are mainly kept under extensive management system, where they roam freely and scavenge for food. Their movement is uncontrolled and they hardly receive any prophylactic treatment or vaccination (Olabode et al, 1992).
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