faparusi, Foluso (2021) Microbial Contaminants Associated with Commercial Poultry Feeds in Ilaro, Nigeria. In: Proceedings of the 16th iSTEAMS Multidisciplinary Research Nexus Conference, The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State, Nigeria, 9th – 11th June, 2019., 9th – 11th June, 2019., The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State, Nigeria,.
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Abstract
The quality of poultry feeds plays important role in the productivity of poultry farmers, contaminated feeds would negatively affect the poultry yield and directly affects human well-being. The study was designed to determine the microbial loads and types of bacteria and moulds associated with poultry feeds available for commercial purpose in Ilaro, Ogun State. A total of thirty-two (32) feed samples of four (4) categories; Layers mash, Growers mash, Broiler starter and Broiler finisher, were collected from different millers; Reality feed, Poultry consult services, Cornerstone and Biacom Agro. The microbial contaminants associated with the feeds were determined using pour plate technique. Isolates were identified using conventional technique. Antibiotic susceptibility was determined using agar disk-diffusion technique. The microbial loads varied from categories of feed and milers. The total viable bacterial counts ranged from 7.6x103cfu/g – 5.3x105cfu/g. The presence of coliforms was recorded in all the samples. Total coliform counts ranged 7.5x103cfu/g – 5.1x105cfu/g. Presence of Salmonella was recorded in samples GMR, GMP, LMP and BSP. Only sample GMR showed the presence of Shigella. Presence of moulds was recorded in all the feed samples. The bacteria associated with the feeds include; Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas species, Bacillus species, Proteus sp., Salmonella species and Shigella species, while the mpoulds were Aspergillus, Fusarium, Rhizopus and Penicillin. Varying degrees of antibiotic susceptibility was showed by the bacteria. The presence of these organisms in the sampled feeds is of great concern to poultry farming and revenue diversification agenda of the present federal government in Nigeria.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Subjects: | Q Science > QR Microbiology Q Science > QR Microbiology > QR180 Immunology |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Chemistry |
| Depositing User: | Mr. Bolanle Yisau I. |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Feb 2022 13:12 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Feb 2022 13:12 |
| URI: | http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/1902 |
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