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Research
1.
Air-borne bacterial contaminations in two broiler hatcheries in
the north-east of Algeria -
A. Agabou
Vet World. 2009; 2(2): 49-50
Abstract
The presence
of microorganisms in the hatchery is directly related to
deficiencies in hygiene, which can result in elevated first-week
chick mortality and depressed growth rate. Bacteriological
analyses of the air in two broiler hatcheries in the province of
Constantine (North-East of Algeria) showed that their hygienic
levels remain insufficient with high contamination rates and the
presence of a large number of highly pathogenic bacteria
including Salmonella spp, E. coli, Pseudomonas
aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus.
Keywords:
Hatchery, air-borne contamination, pathogenic bacteria, hygienic
level, Algeria.
