Vet World Vol.11 July-2018 Article-16
Research Article
Veterinary World, 11(7): 986-989
https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2018.986-989
An investigation on the predominant diseases, its diagnosis, and commonly used drugs in the poultry farms in the North-Eastern regions of Algeria
2. Laboratory of Animal Production, Biotechnology and Health, University of Mohamed Cherif Messaadia, Souk Ahras, Algeria.
3. Laboratory of Science and Technique of Living, Institute of Agronomic and Veterinarian Sciences, University of Mohamed Cherif Messaadia, Souk Ahras, Algeria.
Background and 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.
Keywords: Algeria, diagnosis, disease, investigation, poultry.
How to cite this article: 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.
Received: 12-03-2018 Accepted: 07-06-2018 Published online: 24-07-2018
Corresponding author: Amine Berghiche E-mail: amine_berghiche@yahoo.com
DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2018.986-989
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