Abstract
A field study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of the various
poultry diseases in domestic rural fowl in Distt. Sheikhupura. The disease prevalence was found high (57%) in Fayoumi than local breed i.e., Desi hens (43%). The overall prevalence of various diseases was, Newcastle (40.33%), E.coli (5%), Infectious bronchitis (2.66%) chromic respiratory disease (7%) Infectious coryza (8.33%) and Salmonellosis (6.33%) Fowl pox (15.66%) Hydro-pericardium (4%) Coccidiosis
(10.66%) and Avian influenza (Nil). Proper management was recommended to ensure good sanitation and proper vaccination for effective diseases prevention.
MUHAMMAD YASSER MUSTAFA , SYED SHAHID ALI. (2005) PREVALENCE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN LOCAL AND FAYOUMI BREEDS OF RURAL POULTRY (GALLUS DOMESTICUS) , Punjab University Journal of Zoology, Volume 20, Issue 2.
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