Aliyu et al. April 2016

 

Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Sciences, Volume 14 (Number 1). April, 2016

 

Prevalence of potential toxigenic Aspergillus species isolated from poultry feeds in Sokoto metropolis

 

RM Aliyu1*, MB Abubakar1, Y Yakubu2, AB Kasarawa3, N Lawal1, MB Bello1, AY Fardami4

 

  1. Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.

  2. Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.

  3. Department of Natural Sciences,Sokoto State Polytechnic, Sokoto, Nigeria.

  4. Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Usmanu DanfodiyoUniversity, Sokoto, Nigeria

 

 

 

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Abstract

The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of fungal organisms (especially Aspergillus species) in feeds used in poultry farms in Sokoto metropolis. During a period of 12 months (from April 2010 to March 2011), a total of 239 poultry feed samples comprising of 204 commercially prepared feeds and 35 self-compounded feeds were collected from 76 identified poultry farms in Sokoto and environs. Of the total 80 questionnaires administered, 76 (95.00%) were responded to. Out of the total samples, fungal species were isolated from 198 (82.9%) comprising of commercially prepared 163 (79.9%) and self-compounded 35 (100.0%) feed samples. A total of 258 fungal isolates were identified out of which 136 (52.7%) were Aspergillus species. The most prevalent species were Aspergillus fumigatus 80(58.8%) followed by Aspergillus flavus56 (41.2%). Since Aspergillus species are among the leading mycotoxigenic fungi, this study reveals that a potential exists for the production of mycotoxins that may be of both veterinary public health significance and its attending economic losses.

Keywords: Aspergillus species,Mycotoxicosis, Poultry farms, Poultry feed, Sokoto metropolis

 

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