Abstract
A cross-sectional study was conducted from May to September of the year 2008 in broiler flocks in the southern and northern area of Jordan, to determine the flock-level prevalence of Clostridium colinum infection. Intestinal swabs were collected from 170 broiler flocks and tested by PCR. Among the study population, 20 flocks in both areas (11.8%, 95% confidence interval: 10 to 22%) were positive for C. colinum infection. The prevalence of positive intestinal samples in the southern and northern area of Jordan were 4.7 and 7.1%, respectively, which was statistically significant (χ2 = 3.9 df = 1, P = 0.0482). It is recommended to conduct further epidemiologic studies to determine risk factors and to evaluate the economic consequences of the C. colinum infection in the region.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1639-1642 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Poultry science |
Volume | 88 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Broiler
- Clostridium colinum
- Enteritis
- Flock-level prevalence
- Jordan
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Animal Science and Zoology