INVESTIGATION ON AN OUTBREAK OF ACUTE SALMONELLA GALLINARUM-PULLORUM INFECTION IN ADULT CHICKENS

Document Type : Research article

Authors

Dept. of Med. & Infect. diseases Poultry section Fac. of Fet. Med. Assiut Univ.

Abstract

1. In this study an acute outbreak of Salmonella gallinarum-pullorum
infection in adult birds in a poultry farm was recorded 3 breeds namely Rhode Island Red, Dokki, and Dandarawi were under this investigation and the causative agent was isolated from b,ood, droppings of sick adult birds, different organs of sacrificed "and dead ones, from bedding and wet earth around waterers and
from feeders of the diseased birds. 2. Mortality rate during one month of the outbreak raised while
egg production and hatchability were reduced. 3. Control measures including thorough disinfection of all houses,
yards, waterers, feeders and frequent pullorum testing of the flock were conducted.