Age-Related Incidence of Aspergillosis in Broiler Chickens in Qalat, Zabul

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Published Sep 29, 2024
https://doi.org/10.70436/nuijb.v3i03.342
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Haji Gull Hamat
Zabul Institute of Higher Education
Mohammad Dawood Bawer
Afghanistan National Agricultural Sciences and Technology University (ANASTU)
Gul Nabi Noori
Zabul  Institute  of  Higher Education
Faisal Danish
Afghanistan National Agricultural Sciences and Technology University, (ANASTU)
Ziaulislam Nowbahar
Zabul Institute  of  Higher  Education
Hayatullah Takal
Zabul Institute  of  Higher  Education

Abstract

|Abstract|  Aspergillosis is a noncontagious fungal disease affecting birds, primarily caused by Aspergillus fumigatus, with A. flavus and A. niger occurring less frequently. also this disease has a global distribution, thriving in humid environments, while dry litter conditions promote the aerosolization of Aspergillus spores. Although Aspergillus fumigatus is a ubiquitous and opportunistic fungal pathogen primarily associated with respiratory tract infections, it is also capable of infecting other organs throughout the body. This study, conducted across three commercial broiler chicken farms in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, from January 1, 2024 to June 15, 2024 with a total of 3,000 birds, investigated the incidence of aspergillosis in relation to their age. Using the Slovin’s formula, 352 broilers were selected and categorized into three age groups: 1-10 days, 11-20 days, and 21-30 days. The findings indicated that 152 chickens tested positive for aspergillosis, representing an average incidence rate of 43.33%. The incidence varied by age: 61.53% in chickens aged 1–10 days, 40.17% in chickens aged 11–20 days, and 28.20% in chickens aged 21–30 days. Higher infection rates were observed in younger chickens, while older birds showed decreased susceptibility. <more..>

Keywords

Aspergillosis, age, broiler chickens, incidence, qalat

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Author Biographies

Haji Gull Hamat, Zabul Institute of Higher Education

Department of  Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Zabul Institute of Higher Education, Zabul  4003, Afghanistan; Hajigullhamat123@gmail.com

Mohammad Dawood Bawer, Afghanistan National Agricultural Sciences and Technology University (ANASTU)

Department of Para-Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Afghanistan National Agricultural Sciences and Technology University (ANASTU) 3801, Afghanistan; Bawerdawood@gmail.com

Gul Nabi Noori, Zabul  Institute  of  Higher Education

Department of  Animal  Science,  Faculty  of  Agriculture,  Zabul  Institute  of  Higher Education,  Zabul  4003, Afghanistan;

Gulnabinori66@gmail.com

Faisal Danish, Afghanistan National Agricultural Sciences and Technology University, (ANASTU)

Department of Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Afghanistan National Agricultural Sciences and Technology University, (ANASTU) 3801, Afghanistan; Faisaldanish443@gmail.com

Ziaulislam Nowbahar, Zabul Institute  of  Higher  Education

Department  of  Animal  Science,  Faculty of  Agriculture,  Zabul Institute  of  Higher  Education, Zabul   4003, Afghanistan;

Dr.nowbahar21@gmail.com

Hayatullah Takal, Zabul Institute  of  Higher  Education

Department  of  Animal  Science,  Faculty of  Agriculture,  Zabul Institute  of  Higher  Education, Zabul   4003, Afghanistan;

Hayatullahtakal39@gmail.com

How to Cite
Hamat, H. G., Bawer, M. D., Noori, G. N., Danish, F., Nowbahar, Z., & Takal, H. (2024). Age-Related Incidence of Aspergillosis in Broiler Chickens in Qalat, Zabul. Nangarhar University International Journal of Biosciences, 3(03), 10–16. https://doi.org/10.70436/nuijb.v3i03.342

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