Mycological investigation of compounded poultry feeds used in poultry farms in southwest Nigeria

Poultry Farm Characteristics and Poultry Farmers’ Perception of Farm Succession Planning in Southwest, Nigeria

Intergenerational succession aims at the renewal of family farm and addresses the problem of increasing aged population of principal farm owners. This study assessed poultry farm characteristics and poultry farmers’ perception of farm succession planning in southwest Nigeria. A multistage sampling procedure was used in selecting poultry farmers in Oyo and Osun states.  Data were analyzed using ...

High Presence of Toxigenic Aspergillus spp. in Commercial Poultry Feeds in Ilaro, Nigeria

Background: Several health problems may be occurred due to consumption of mycotoxin-contaminated foods and feeds. The maize and oilseeds, as the main components of poultry feeds are susceptible to mould contamination and mycotoxin production. The aim of this study was to determine the presence of toxigenic Aspergillus spp. in poultry feeds from Ilaro, Nigeria. Methods: A total of 60 poultry fe...

Antibiotic resistance and resistance genes in Escherichia coli from poultry farms, southwest Nigeria.

INTRODUCTION This study investigated the mechanisms of resistance in 36 E. coli isolated from waste, litter, soil and water samples collected from poultry farms in Southwestern Nigeria. METHODOLOGY Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) distributions of the isolates were determined using the methods of the Clinical and Laboratory Standard Institute and resistance genes detected by PCR. RESU...

Investigation of different types of E. coli in poultry farms in Iran

Managing Ammonia in Poultry Farms

Technical Bulletin 1 ı As the poultry industry has grown, so have concerns about environmental management aspects, including air and water quality. There is a growing concern related to ammonia emission from poultry operations. Ammonia is a colorless, lighter than air, highly water-soluble gas present in the atmosphere of every poultry house. Ammonia volatilization from poultry litter commonly ...