Effects of Season on Disease Frequency and Mortality of Poultry in Owerri Urban South-Eastern Nigeria

The study examined effects seasons have on diseases frequency and mortality of poultry birds in Owerri urban south-eastern Nigeria. therefore employed the use secondary primary data. Climatological data rainfall, temperature, relative humidity was collected from Nimet, Sam Mbakwe International cargo Airport, Imo State ministry livestock development respectively for a period 16 years (2004-2019). Also 83 copies questionnaire were used analysis. Results showed positive correlation between rainfall (0.517 0.747) an R² 39.98% with implies that, higher humidity, by extension deadly (Coccidiosis, Gumboro, Fowl cholera, typhoid) especially broilers as cell immune response layer defending itself against viruses are greater than that broilers. While Newcastle diseases, pox, typhoid, chronic respiratory mostly affect dry season (November- March). March).In conclusion, year its production particular urban. It is recommended farmers should make sure they adopt proper roofing methods, well maintain good sanitation/hygiene practices to minimize heat occurrence spread which may adversely across seasons.