This experiment was conducted to examine the effect of multi-strain probiotic (Primalac) on performance, immune responses and cecal microflora in broiler chickens under cyclic heat stress condition. A total of 96 one-d-old mixed sex broiler chicks (Ross 308) were weighed and randomly allocated to two treatment groups, each with 4 replicate pens of 12 chicks. The dietary treatments were basal di...

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)...

The present study was aimed to administering hyperimmunized avian salmonella-immune lymphokines (S-ILK) 200 one-day-old layer pullets improve the immunological response against Gumboro (IBDV) divided into four groups. On first day, following applied all groups: G1: intraperitoneal injection of 0.50 mL S-ILK followed by a 30-minute challenge with 0.1 IBDV (ELD50 103.2); G2: 0.5 S-NILK IBDV. G3: ...

The study ascertained the production practices of small-scale broiler farmers in Aguata Local Government Area Anambra State, Nigeria. A multistage sampling procedure was adopted for random selection 80 using a structured interview schedule. data were analysed descriptive statistics. result reveals that 87.5% deep litter housing system, and 98.75% ensured their poultry houses sited well-drained ...

The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of antibodies to ALV-J in broilers and broiler breeders. For this, 5 broiler units and 1 broiler breeding unit in the Marmara region were visited. Seventy 4-6 -week-old chicks from the broiler units, consisting of 14 chicks from each broiler unit, were selected. Seventeen chickens from the broiler breeding unit were also selected. The chicks...