Akinlade, O. O and Okusanya, P. O. (2021) SURVEY ON PREVALENT DISEASES IN COMMERCIAL POULTRY FARMS IN YEWA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OGUN STATE. In: NIGERIAN SOCIETY FOR ANIMAL PRODUCTION (NSAP) 46TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE – DUTSIN-MA 2021 BOOK OF PROCEEDINGS, 2021, NIGERIA.
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Abstract
A survey on the prevalent diseases in commercial poultry farms was carried out in Yewa South local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria, using an oral interview and a close ended questionnaire which was issued to 100 selected Poultry Farmers within the study area. According to the data obtained from the study, Newcastle disease (72.0%), Coccidiosis (59.0%), Chronic respiratory disease (CRD) (44.0%), Infectious bursal disease (IBD) (37.0%), Fowl pox (26.0%), Fowl cholera (25.0%), Egg drop syndrome (21.0%), Fowl typhoid (13.0%), Marek’s disease (10.0%) and Avian Influenza (4.0%) are the major disease of economic importance in poultry business in the study area. According to the data obtained from the respondents, NCD, IBD, Coccidiosis, and CRD are the most common diseases among poultry farms in the study area. Newcastle disease (72.0%) which has the highest number in the frequently occurring disease in poultry farms in the study area. As such a complete biosecurity measures should be imposed to the farms and also a proper vaccination schedule should be adhered to.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Subjects: | S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General) S Agriculture > SF Animal culture S Agriculture > SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Chemistry |
| Depositing User: | Mr. Bolanle Yisau I. |
| Date Deposited: | 12 May 2021 10:37 |
| Last Modified: | 12 May 2021 10:37 |
| URI: | http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/1307 |
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