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16. An investigation on the predominant diseases, its diagnosis, and commonly used drugs in the poultry farms in the North-Eastern regions of Algeria
Amine Berghiche, Tarek Khenenou, Ahmed Kouzi and Ibtissem Labiad
Veterinary World, 11(7): 986-989

Amine Berghiche: Department of Veterinary Science, Institute of Agronomic and Veterinarian Sciences, University of Mohamed Cherif Messaadia, Souk Ahras, Algeria.
Tarek Khenenou: Laboratory of Animal Production, Biotechnology and Health, University of Mohamed Cherif Messaadia, Souk Ahras, Algeria.
Ahmed Kouzi: Laboratory of Animal Production, Biotechnology and Health, University of Mohamed Cherif Messaadia, Souk Ahras, Algeria.
Ibtissem Labiad: Laboratory of Science and Technique of Living, Institute of Agronomic and Veterinarian Sciences, University of Mohamed Cherif Messaadia, Souk Ahras, Algeria.

doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2018.986-989

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Article history: Received: 12-03-2018, Accepted: 07-06-2018, Published online: 24-07-2018

Corresponding author: Amine Berghiche

E-mail: amine_berghiche@yahoo.com

Citation: Berghiche A, Khenenou T, Kouzi A, Labiad I (2018) An investigation on the predominant diseases, its diagnosis, and commonly used drugs in the poultry farms in the North- Eastern regions of Algeria, Veterinary World, 11(7): 986-989.
Abstract

Aim: An investigation was carried out to assess the occurrence of diseases, its method of diagnosis, and commonly used drugs in poultry farms in North-Eastern regions of Algeria.

Materials and Methods: A total of 265 veterinary doctors were surveyed to obtain information on the dominant diseases, its frequency of occurrence, method of diagnosis, and commonly used drugs in poultry farms.

Results: A study revealed that about 68% of bacterial diseases are due to colibacillosis, mycoplasmosis, and salmonellosis, 22% of viral diseases are due to Newcastle, Gumboro, and infectious bronchitis, and 10% others including coccidiosis and ascites syndrome. The study also showed that about 57% of cases were diagnosed by clinical signs, 36% by necropsy findings, and the remaining 7% through therapeutic and laboratory analysis. Antibiotics, a predominance of the anarchic veterinary drugs, were massively used to control the diseases. Hence, there is a need for strict regulations on the use of veterinary drugs to guarantee food safety.

Conclusion: These results remain non-exhaustive but contribute strongly to determine the status of health of the birds in the region.

Keywords: Algeria, diagnosis, disease, investigation, poultry.

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