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Renu, A.S. Yadav, V. Tripathi and R.P. Singh .(2011). "Seasonal effect on the shedding pattern of Salmonella, Escherichia coli and Campylobacter in poultry". Journal of Veterinary Public Health, Vol. 09 Issue 1. Page No: 13-17
Seasonal effect on the shedding pattern of Salmonella, Escherichia coli and Campylobacter in poultry
Page No. : 13-17
ABSTRACT
In the present study, a total of 150 cloacal samples of layers were collected from an organized poultry farm and were screened for the presence of Salmonella, E. coli and Campylobacter and for studying their shedding pattern during different seasons (summer, rainy and winter) of the year 2007. Out of 150 cloacal samples, 11 (7.3%), 12 (8%) and 9 (6%) were found positive for Salmonella, E. coli and Campylobacter, respectively. Prevalence rate of pathogens in rainy season was found to be 34%, which was the highest amongst the seasons studied. Summer and winter seasons showed prevalence rates of 18% and 12%, respectively. High shedding rate in rainy season of these pathogens may be due to stressful and contaminated poultry environment.Keywords: Campylobacter, cloaca, E. coli, layer, Salmonella, season, shedding pattern.